THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS I LIKE ABOUT TALIBON / GARAB THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF VARIATION. THE BLADES HAVE TO STAY WITHIN A CERTAIN FORM WITH THE NARROW FORTE WIDE BELLY AND SHARP TIP AND SINGLE EDGED CHISEL EDGE AND FLAT SIDES. THE HANDLE AND DESIGNS ON SCABBARDS CAN RANGE MORE WIDELY AND IT WILL STILL FALL INTO THE TALIBON OR GARAB TYPE. THE BLADE IS WHAT DETERMINES THE TYPE WITH THESE. A VERY INTERESTING EXAMPLE AS YOU SAY BORROWING FROM OTHER TYPES AND DESIGNS BUT IN MY OPINION STILL A TALIBON / GARAB.
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