The batangas or batangas malapad, is a
sword originating from the
Tagalog people of the
Philippines. It is a type of
bolo that widens near the tip. It is around 24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm) long with a hooked hilt grip.[1][2]
^"Batangas Malapad". Blade Culture International USA. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
^Lawrence, Marc (2009).
"Filipino Weapons from A to Z"(PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest. Stephen K. Dowd. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2019-07-18.