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The blade needs to cleaned and etched. The scabbards missing appendage I can live with.
Did it originate from N. Borneo? |
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What a beautiful piece thanks for shaing.
Miguel |
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Very nice, Albert!
The barung looks classic Tausug to me; and the scabbard carving, too. Also the Narra wood shows the typical pattern while examples from Borneo seem to come with plainer and darker wood. Regards, Kai |
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looks great! i specially love the carvings on the pommel. good catch on this one braddah!!
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Miguel, thanks.
Kai, because of the carving on the pommel, which I haven't encountered before, made me think other than Sulu. Ho brah, it's the carving that really drew me to this. Salamat. |
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Great Sulu carving.
Usually the Borneo scabbards I have seen are much thicker and larger. I am leaning toward Sulu. Congratulations! What great ivory carvings! ![]() |
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Beautiful.
It never ceases to amaze me how something so delicately carved can survive down through the years. |
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Agree with Jose. Looks 100% Sulu Archipelago to me.
Ian. |
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Superb barong brother
Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here Thanks. |
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It is a shame that the top left part of the scabbard was broken off long ago and expertly rounded off.
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