Taiwanese Baiwan Mountain Knife

The Baiwan, an aboriginal people of Taiwan, originally inhabited the south-central mountains and foothills of what was then Formosa.  This rough and rugged terrain bred a tough warrior people who were not averse to head-hunting raids on neighboring tribes. Their short knives were suited not only to their marauding activities but also for hacking through dense forest undergrowth. The open sided scabbard is a traditional design and has the very practical advantage of allowing air to circulate around the blade to deter rusting. - Kombat Instruments Limited has been in the weapons and martial arts business for over 30 years.  Throughout these decades, members of Team KIL have collected thousands of unique weapons during our international travels, or at auctions, or as gifts from our fighter friends around the world.  We've kept some of these weapons to showcase in our personal collections.  Many have been donated to museums.  But there are still several vintage weapons that need a good hom