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					Originally Posted by Battara
					
				 My understanding is the there were a variety of kampilan forms among different tribes in the Philippines, even a Tagalog variant.  What these looked like, however, is a good question.  I forget the name, but there are some Spanish codex miniature paintings have some folks with kampilans in their hands. | 
	
 
I think you're referring to the Boxer Codex or the Manila Manuscript, supposedly written around 1590. By the way that's one magnificent kampilan indeed.