[CharlesS]

Here's something I picked up not long ago...I've dubbed it a "Pir-rong". The blade is a typical barong blade of good quality, heavy, and good pattern welded damascus typical of the late 19th and early 20th Century. The hilt of course was the real "seller"....carved of wood, not horn as would be more typical of a pira. Very interesting piece that feels great in the hand. Forum member Philip Tom made the scabbard. After discussing it we thought a pira-like scabbard would be more appropriate for such a piece.