Northern Luzon Battle Axe, commonly called a Head-axe, carried by tribes of the Cordillera Region of Northern Philippines. Among the headhunter tribes are the Ifugao, Bontoc, Ilongot, Sagada Igorot, Kalingas, and Apayaos. Heads taken in headhunting raids brought glory to the warrior who collected them and good luck to their village. They were usually preserved and worshiped in special rituals. Under the Spanish they were left largely untouched. The custom was mostly suppressed by the US constabulary before World War II.

Dimensions: 16.5" long, 5.75" wide (rear spike to front tip), 4.75" tall blade.

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Blade has blemishes and staining, some light pits. Please see photos.