Batangas (sword) explained

Batangas
Origin:	Philippines
Type:	Sword
Is Bladed:	yes
Length:	24to
Blade Type:	Single-edged

The batangas or batangas malapad, is a sword originating from the Tagalog people of the Philippines. It is a type of bolo that widens near the tip. It is around 24to long with a hooked hilt grip.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Pirah
• Weapons of Moroland

Notes and References

1. Web site: Batangas Malapad . Blade Culture International USA . 18 July 2019.
2. Lawrence . Marc . Filipino Weapons from A to Z . Stephen K. Dowd . Filipino Martial Arts Digest . 2009 . 2019-07-18 . 2014-08-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140824080342/http://southbayfmaclub.com/Articles/pdf/Special-Edition_Philippine-Weaponry.pdf . dead .