# Sword (Kalis or Sundang)

- Date: before 1916
- Medium: Metal blade with ivory pommel and cord-wound grip
- Classification: Arms and Armor
- Dimensions: Overall: 70.2 cm (27 5/8 in.); Blade: 56.9 cm (22 3/8 in.)
- Culture: Philippines, Mindanao
- Credit line: Gift of J. H. Wade
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.715)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/cma/1916.715/1916.715_web.jpg
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

This sword’s blade is straight near the tip and transitions into gentle undulations toward the lower half. Fine inlaid geometric and floral motifs run along the central ridge. The ivory pommel takes the form of a cockatoo (kakatua), a high-status motif in southern Philippine weaponry. The curving blade form, intricate inlay, and ivory pommel make this a prestige weapon.