 The passage of the sword from the maker entailed a mystical ceremony that was coupled with beliefs.The lowlanders of Luzon no longer used the "bararao", while the Moros and animists of the South still continue the tradition of making "kampilan" and "kris".Swords (kalis and kampilan) were either straight or wavy double-edged, with bronze or iron blades and hilts made of hardwoods, bone, antler, shell, or, for high ranking individuals, gold encrusted with precious stones.