Sumatran, Borneo or Moro???

[VVV]

The second strange blade I found has a Barong resembling
blade with a broad fuller.
It's much lighter than an ordinary Barong.
Ivory hilt and silver ferrule with flowery pattern.

Any ideas what it could be?

Michael

[LabanTayo]

michael,
dang, where do you come up with these pieces???


thats one hell of a mixbag of influences.
it looks like a cut down barong, rehilted in Leyte.
i'm stumped too. send it to me so i can study it.

[VVV]

Interesting new track,

Why do you think of Leyte for the hilt?

Michael

[VVV]

I recieved an e-mail from another collector that he think this is a Moro Shandigan Barung with a variation of the Naga hilt (see Cato).
I find this info very probable.

Michael

[Rick]

Originally Posted by VVV

I recieved an e-mail from another collector that he think this is a Moro Shandigan Barung with a variation of the Naga hilt (see Cato).
I find this info very probable.

Michael

I can see why he would think so but the barring on the blade and the way it is cut down to a neck at the hilt seems very un-Moro to me .
I (like Shelley) wonder if it has not been modified by another culture .
Is this blade chisel edged (flat on the other side) Michael ?

Can we have some more pictures ?
I'd like to see the detailing on the punto and the other side of the blade .

[VVV]

Rick, LabanTayo and others,

Here are a couple of additional pictures.
The blade looks identical on both sides.
Please note the peculiar small hook close to the hilt?
Look forward to your comments.

Michael