Pirah or pira is a type of Philippine bolo sword or knife characterized by a heavy blade and a wide tip. It superficially resembles a falchion but is much heavier. It is the traditional weapon favored by the Yakan people of Basilan Island . It usually features a kakatua (" cockatoo ") hilt, which among the Yakan is distinctively elongated to function as arm support. Among Cebuano people and other Visayans , a similar sword is also known as the pira , but differs in that it has an acutely pointed tip. Like other bolos, pirah were commonly used as farm implements, in addition to being used in combat.
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