The most known weapon associated with head hunting tradition of the Filipino tribes is the Head Axe. It is characterized by its specific blade shape with the long rear projection. Beside warfare, It was also used as a multipurpose cutting tool, worked in a very peculiar way: The long rear spike was driven in the ground, holding the axe in place edge up, and the cut object was drawn along the edge. We offer here for sale a classical example , probably Bontoc (or Igorot) tribe, big and heavy blade, 13 inches long (Point to point) and more than 5 inches wide, with almost straight edge, mounted on a 19 inches haft bound with 5 inches heavy steel collar. Very good condition with minor pitted spots on the edge. An authentic piece, for real use - not a tourist toy so many seen on the market recently.