Bicuco | |
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Type | Sword |
Place of origin | Philippines |
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Used by | Filipino (Tarlac, Pangasinan and La Union) |
Specifications | |
Length | 25 in (64 cm)[1] |
Blade type | Single edge |
Hilt type | wood |
Scabbard/sheath | wood |
Traditional Filipino weapon
Bicuco (also spelled, Bikuko) is a traditional Filipino ethnic weapon in the province of Tarlac, Pangasinan and La Union.[1] It has a sharp edge blade made of high carbon steel with the edge and its long false edge sharpened with a polished wood grip. It is a long knife intended as working knife used primarily for slaughtering livestock animals and preparing meat.[2] As a weapon, this long knife doubles as a self defense knife that can cut a body quite handily.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Filipino Bicuco". Kult of Athena. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Traditional Filipino Weapons". marcialtirada.net. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
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