Philippines Machete "Pinahig" Sword w/ Rattan Scabbard

Oceania, Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao peoples, "Pinahig" short sword or machete with a nice open sided "Hikot" scabbard bound with rattan. Convex single edge blade with a combat style handle made from Carabao (Water Buffalo) horn. Third quarter of the 20th century. Size 21 3/4 in wooden scabbard, piece _ Kombat Instruments Limited has been in the weapons and martial arts business for over 30 years.  Throughout these decades, members of Team KIL have collected thousands of unique weapons during our international travels, or at auctions, or as gifts from our fighter friends around the world.  We've kept some of these weapons to showcase in our personal collections.  Many have been donated to museums.  But there are still several vintage weapons that need a good home. We created the KIL Vintage Warfare collection as a way for you serious fighters to own a piece of martial arts history.  All of our vintage weapons are pre-owned and well handled; and several have been brandished in actua