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Need opinions about this blade....
I think it is a barong from the Philippines.... Lenght 66 cm.... Any opinion at all very much appreciated... Best, Stefan |
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Hi Stefan,
Yup, it's a barong, I guess that it's Samal but others like Ian or Jose will be able to tell you more. The back crest of the pommel was broken and get recarved. A polish and etch will show maybe a nice lamination. I would guess that it's from the first quarter of the 20th century. Regards, Detlef |
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Hi Stefan,
Very nice barung. I would say early 20th C and I especially like the blade which appears to have an inserted edge in the san mei method.. Detlef has noted the crest being absent on the pommel. Rather than broken and recarved, I think it was made this way as I have another example that is very similar and seems to be original rather than repaired. I think it is a barung from the Sulu Archipelago, perhaps Yakan (based on the prominently down-turned pommel). Jose or xasterix might have a better idea of its origin. Regards, Ian Last edited by Ian; 1st September 2019 at 02:19 PM. Reason: Added link |
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Good possible. I think we need to see a close up from this area to be sure. Regards, Detlef |
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I agree with Ian on the dating. It might be Yakan, but I lean toward Samal as Detlef indicated due to the angle of the hilt.
Also Detlef has a good point - polish and then etch the blade and make all those wonderful laminations come out. |
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Very nice throughout, but I really like the woven rattan ferrule...you don't see that very often, and this one is really nicely done.
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That butt though. It tempts me to twirl it on my finger.
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I would suggest that Sulu would have a hilt top with a slope closer to a 45 degree angle, and thus I lean away from Tausug but more toward Samal (though still in the Sulu island chain).
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