Gayang

Gayang is a common traditional Filipino ethnic 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 of Mandau, a traditional sword of the Dayaks of Borneo.^[3]

References

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↑ Kagawa, Julie (2015). The Iron Warrior. Harlequin. ISBN 9781460379417. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
↑ Lawrence, Marc. "Filipino Weapons from A-Z" (PDF). Steven K. Dowrd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
↑ "Traditional Filipino Weapons (TFW) Gayang Review | SBG Sword Forum". sbg-sword-forum.forums.net. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

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Manufacturers	Aitor Knife Company Al Mar Knives American Tomahawk Company Aritsugu Benchmade Böker Buck Knives Camillus Cutlery Company Cattaraugus Cutlery Company Chris Reeve Knives Chroma Cnife Clauss Cutlery Company Cobray Company Cold Steel Columbia River Knife & Tool Cuisinart Cutco Dalian Hanwei Metal Dexter-Russell Ek Commando Knife Co. EKA Emerson Knives F. Dick Fällkniven FAMAE Fiskars Gerber Legendary Blades Füritechnics Glock Ges.m.b.H. Imperial Schrade Ivan's Ka-Bar Kershaw Knives Korin Japanese Trading Company Kyocera Leatherman Mad Dog Knives Marble Arms Medford Knife and Tool Microtech Knives Morseth Muela Murphy Knives OLFA Ontario Knife Company Opinel Randall Made Knives Ranz Cuchillos Rösle Sabatier Shun Cutlery Slice, Inc. SOG Specialty Knives Spyderco STI Knives Strider Knives Thiers Issard TOPS Knives Tramontina Victorinox W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. Carl Walther GmbH Wenger Western Knife Company Wilkinson Sword Wüsthof Yoshida Metal Industry Global Zero Tolerance Knives Zwilling J. A. Henckels
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Sword types and classifications by region and historical era

Europe

Prehistory	Bronze Age sword Khopesh
Ancient period	Iron Age sword Falcata Falx Gladius Harpe Kopis Makhaira Rhomphaia Sica Spatha Xiphos
Post-classical period	Claymore Falchion Knightly sword Longsword Migration Period sword Paramerion Viking sword
Early modern period	Cinquedea Colhona Espada ropera Estoc Karabela Katzbalger Montante Spada da lato Swiss degen Zweihänder
Late modern period	Basket-hilted sword Cutlass Hunting sword Pistol sword Rapier Sabre Shashka Small sword Spadroon Sword bayonet

China

Ancient	Dao Jian
Medieval	Hook sword Zhanmadao
Ming – Qing	Changdao Liuyedao Wodao Yanmaodao
Modern	Miaodao

Korea

Bronze Age – Gojoseon	Liaoning bronze dagger
Iron Age – Three Kingdom Era	Hwandudaedo
Goryeo and Joseon era	Bonguk geom

Japan

Yayoi – Nara periods	Chokutō Tsurugi
Heian – Kamakura periods	Kodachi Nagamaki Ōdachi Tachi Tantō
Muromachi – Edo periods	Katana Wakizashi
Meiji period and beyond	Guntō Iaitō Ninjatō Shikomizue

India

Ancient	Aruval Khanda Urumi
Medieval and modern	Firangi Kastane Kayamkulam vaal Pata Pulwar Talwar

Western and
Central Asia

Prehistory	Bronze Age sword Khopesh
Ancient period	Iron Age sword Acinaces Xiphos Kopis/Falcata
Post-classical period	Arab sword Scimitar Shamshir Kilij Turko-Mongol sabre Yatagan Mameluke sword
Early modern period	Qama Kindjal

Indonesia

Early period	Balato Gari Mandau Niabor Parang Surik
Late period	Sundang Keris bahari Klewang Langgai tinggang Parang nabur Sikin Panjang

Philippines

Pre-colonial	Balasiong Bangkung Banyal Barong Batangas Bicuco Bolo Dahong palay Gayang Gulok Kampilan Kalis Karambit Lahot Laring Panabas Parang Pirah Pinuti Sundang Susuwat Talibong Utak
Colonial era	Balisword

Mainland
Southeast Asia

Classic stage	Dha
Post-Classic stage	Krabi–krabong
Cambodia	Preah Khan Reach
Thailand	Phra Saeng Khan Chai Si

Mesoamerica

Pre-Columbian era	Macana Macuahuitl

Africa

Ancient Egypt	Acinaces Khopesh
Mainland	Billao Flyssa Ida Kaskara Nimcha Shotel Takoba

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