{"product_id":"parang-stix-arnis-equipment-philippines","title":"Parang -  Ifugao, Philippines","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Parang is a type of large knife with a straight blade that is believed to be of Malaysian or Indonesian origin.  In the Philippines, it was adopted for use as a chopping bolo or machete.   This Parang features an ornate snake-head handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring Team KIL's recent weapons expedition in the Philippines, we traveled to the Kali Tribe Alliance Global Convention.  Our KIL founder, Tuhon Nick Papadakis, was asked to instruct a class on his kali techniques.  The convention organizer, Tuhon Rommel Tortal, invited us to visit his home the next day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we stepped into Rommel's office, we were impressed by his walls which were lined with racks and racks of blades.  These were swords and knives made by the Ifugao people; traditional Filipino blades, forged to look contemporary.  We definitely had to bring some back for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eParang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eWeight: 1lb8oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eWeight w\/scabbard: 2lb4oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eBlade Length: 18\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eTotal Length: 26.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kombat Instruments Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41020904865881,"sku":"SAE","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1222\/4500\/files\/ParangSnakeHeadwSheath.jpg?v=1711144982","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodsport.com\/products\/parang-stix-arnis-equipment-philippines","provider":"Kombat Instruments Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}