Balarao
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balarao-259-14002197
title:
Balarao
text:
Balarao, also known as "winged dagger", is a Filipino dagger used throughout the pre-colonial Philippines. It is unusually shaped, with a double-edged leaf-like blade and a finger-fitting grip consisting of two horn-like projections at the pommel and no guards. The tang also protrudes at the back. The dagger is a status symbol among nobility and warriors and is usually finely-worked with precious metals, ivory, and horn. The dagger was described as early as the 1600s by Antonio de Morga, where h
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description:
Dagger
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balarao
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date modified:
2023-07-23T17:11:26Z
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