A Moro bangkung?

[DaveA]

Consider these sources …

Sandata - The Edged Weapons of the Philippines

Bangkung
Considerably rarer than the panabas, the bangkung is a short, single-edged weapon that varies from 50 to 75 centimeters (#21,22). Close to the hilt, the laminated blade is thick and narrow increasing in width towards the tip. The cutting edge often has a slight upward curve. Hilts on older bangkung were of the cockatoo style with a metal sleeve similar to the barung.

Mine, at roughly 43cm is too small. However, the other features match.

PHIL SWORDS - FINAL SELECTION

See bangkung, item 181.

The general overall shape is a match. There are other examples elsewhere also. Finally, this thread in the forums includes:

Show us your bankung, post #13

See the top example, which is here yet CharlesS says it is "NOT a bangkung". This is the best match of all.

So maybe it is either an unusual bangkung or bunyal (hoping someone can say more about that term!)

Thanks B.

- Dave A.