Utak

Utak
TypeSword
Place of originPhilippines
Service history
Used byMoro people
Specifications
Length24–48 in (61–122 cm)

Blade typeSingle edge
Hilt typewood
Scabbard/sheathwood


Utak is a traditional Filipino ethnic Moro weapon in the Sulu Archipelago. It is a sword with a wide tip designed for cutting forward and is a one-handed weapon meant for chopping. The sword is about 24–48 in (61–122 cm) in length with a hooked grip to prevent slipping when wet.