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Gayang

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Gayangis a common traditionalFilipinoethnic Moro weapon in Sulu archipelago.[1]It is a double-edged sword about 24–48 in (61–122 cm) in length with a typical hook hilt grip to prevent slipping.[2] The sword was believed to be from Borneo and was a Philippines' version ofMandau,a traditional sword of theDayaksof Borneo.[3]

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  1. ^Kagawa, Julie (2015).The Iron Warrior.Harlequin.ISBN9781460379417.Retrieved13 October2019.
  2. ^Lawrence, Marc."Filipino Weapons from A-Z"(PDF).Steven K. Dowrd. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 24 August 2014.Retrieved13 October2019.
  3. ^"Traditional Filipino Weapons (TFW) Gayang Review | SBG Sword Forum".sbg-sword-forum.forums.net.Retrieved13 October2019.