For your consideration is this after circa 1945 WWII "Bring Back" Philippine Moro curved blade and carved wood scabbard from U.S. G.I. L. . Halvorson. This is a beautiful curved short sword from the Philippines, commonly used by the Moro tribe. The Moro people, also known as the Bangsamoro people, are 13 Islamized ethnolinguistic tribes from Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan. During WWII, the Moros fought and eventually pushed the Japanese out of Mindanao and Sulu. When the United States defeated Japan and liberated the Philippines, many American servicemen returned with mementos from the islands, including knives like this. This knife sits in a carved wood sheath showing an eagle and a shield carved into the sheath. Rope, rawhide and braided twine adorn the sheath. The knife shows a curved design, slightly similar to a sickle, but it is only sharpened on one edge. no markings are present on the blade. The handle is nicely carved from wood and is marked reading, "1945". The knife shows good condition overall with wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. The handle is raised carved 1945 as well as the U.S. soldiers name of L. Halvorson. The scabbard shows the U.S. Shield and American Eagle crest raised carved into the wood. Truly a highly finished piece. It measures 18 1/2" L x 3" W x 7/8" D and weighs 11 ounces.