Another Philippine sword....

[roshan]

This one was purchased at a market in Manila. Now this one is most likely a modern piece. Looks heavily influenced by the katana to me!

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3267/ss101814bsa8.jpg

[Battara]

It is a mocern Filipino made copy of a Japanese katana. There is a factory there in the PI that makes them for export.