The Naga people of Assam (North-East India) and The Kachin people of Myanmar (Burma) uses this very efficient sword / cleaver. It has a heavy blade, widening to maximum width at its very top. This one is of the best quality we handled. Sharp beveled blade, 26 1/2 inches long ( The longest we have seen), almost 3 inch wide at its tip, total length 37 1/2 inches. Wood handle bound with braided rattan bands and decorated with red hair. Very good condition.