Up for sale is this very nice example of a small Kampilan style sword of the Bagobo tribe from Mindanao, Philippines. The blade is 17 inches long, widening toward the tip, most probably forged from laminated steel. It is set with round brass insert. The hilt is typical Bagobo, with the decorated brass collar with a small octagonal cross guard, and the upper half of grained wood with the flaring butt shaped pommel, also of octagonal cross section. The scabbard is wood, open on the down side . The scabbards ends with four tubular cast brass "prongs" and covered with threads and fabric. Very good condition. Rare and authentic piece from the late 19 or early 20 C.