MANILA, Philippines — The iconic double-edged sword of the Bangsamoro people is ... with subtypes such as kris ranti (wavy blade) and kris sundang (straight blade). To Sulu Moro tribes (Tausug ...

The huge sword, known as a dakō sword, was found in the city of Nara in Japan last November. It had a wavy, snake-like shape, and is thought to have been meant to be used to protect the dead from ...