The scabbard or salungan in Maguindanao is an equally important part of the blade, referred to in many poetry as the sword’s resting place. This scabbard is made of wood, carved at the opening to mirror the blade’s intricate crossguard. It is held together by hemp or split rattan and cloth. What may seem like a flimsy decision belies the importance of quick response, where in the event of an attack or emergency, the scabbard can be quickly discarded by metal cutting through the wood.
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