Dual pointed with a carved hilt, these swords of the Sulu of Mindanao are carried by warriors who are in the first line of defense. The Kampilan is considered as the national weapon of the of Sulu & Mindanao areas. History shows a single swinging motion (like a baseball bat swing), can chop two or even three heads clean off depending on the fighting skill levels of the Kampilan wielder. Which is exactly what these swords were originally designed to do. It is believed to be the longest traditional sword ever carried by the Filipino warriors to date. The Kampilan is the most documented swords by the Spanish Conquistadors during their occupation of the Philippines from 1565 to 1898.