Luzon Tabak

Weapon Picture: 
Period: 
Post 1900, Katipunan Era.
Origin: 
Northern Luzon

Hilt: Detailed and intricately carved carabao horn hilt in the shape of a horse head detailed silver reigns and eye cover. Round silver ferrule. Intricately carved floral motif Peened tang.

Blade: Chisel ground blade with the clipped tip. Blade is inlaid with silver in floral motif.

Scabbard: Tooled leather scabbard with leather throat.

 

Overall length: 
49.2 cm
Blade length: 
33.2 cm
Handle length: 
16 cm
Scabbard length: 
32.5 cm
Source: 
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