Question On Odd Barong

Robert · 23rd July 2011, 05:05 PM

This ended on ebay a few days ago and I thought that it was very different looking for a barong, that is if it even is a barong. Looking at the blade where it meets the hilt you can see small protrusions almost like a rudimentary guard. It seems to be very well made with a horn hilt and possibly silver fittings. Unfortunately there were no measurement in the description. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Photos are from the auction.

Robert

migueldiaz · 24th July 2011, 10:37 AM

don't know moro swords that much. but earlier (at the swap forum), the pics below were posted. i think the one with the white background was spunjer's.

@ron, do these swords have a special name? salamat!

David · 24th July 2011, 12:56 PM

See the barong in post # 40 for similar protrusions...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=14086&page=2

Robert · 24th July 2011, 05:25 PM

Lorenz and David, Thank you both for the pictures and the link to examples of others similar to this. It seems funny that most of the similar barongs are to be found in the swap forum but there seems to be little to no information on their origin or age other than the one small tag next to the barong in Lorenz photo in the link referred to by David. Here is another photo of a similar barong that was posted by Freebooter, again in the swap forum. Thank you both for your help.

Robert

Robert · 25th July 2011, 05:44 PM

I am posting Lorenz picture from the Museo Naval in Madrid that David referred to in the link he posted so it might be easier to compare the two as well as a photo of the tag associated with it. It looks to me to be the closest in blade profile showing the same protrusions at the base of the blade that the one I posted has. I really think the one in Lorenz post is the most interesting because of the fact that the blade is slotted both above and below the talismanic symbols running down the center of the blade.

Robert

Robert · 28th July 2011, 03:21 AM

Imagine my surprise when this barong showed up on my doorstep with 5 other items as a birthday present from my lovely wife. It measures 24 inches in total with an 18-3/4 inch blade that is 7/16 inch thick at the hilt and 2-1/2 inches wide at its widest point. The fittings are silver on a beautiful horn hilt with the piece weighting in at 2 pounds 2 ounces.

Robert

23rd July 2011, 05:05 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Question On Odd Barong This ended on ebay a few days ago and I thought that it was very different looking for a barong, that is if it even is a barong. Looking at the blade where it meets the hilt you can see small protrusions almost like a rudimentary guard. It seems to be very well made with a horn hilt and possibly silver fittings. Unfortunately there were no measurement in the description. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Photos are from the auction. Robert Attached Images

24th July 2011, 10:37 AM	#2
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	don't know moro swords that much. but earlier (at the swap forum), the pics below were posted. i think the one with the white background was spunjer's. @ron, do these swords have a special name? salamat! Attached Images

24th July 2011, 05:25 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Lorenz and David, Thank you both for the pictures and the link to examples of others similar to this. It seems funny that most of the similar barongs are to be found in the swap forum but there seems to be little to no information on their origin or age other than the one small tag next to the barong in Lorenz photo in the link referred to by David. Here is another photo of a similar barong that was posted by Freebooter, again in the swap forum. Thank you both for your help. Robert Attached Images

25th July 2011, 05:44 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I am posting Lorenz picture from the Museo Naval in Madrid that David referred to in the link he posted so it might be easier to compare the two as well as a photo of the tag associated with it. It looks to me to be the closest in blade profile showing the same protrusions at the base of the blade that the one I posted has. I really think the one in Lorenz post is the most interesting because of the fact that the blade is slotted both above and below the talismanic symbols running down the center of the blade. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 25th July 2011 at 11:58 PM.

28th July 2011, 03:21 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Imagine my surprise when this barong showed up on my doorstep with 5 other items as a birthday present from my lovely wife. It measures 24 inches in total with an 18-3/4 inch blade that is 7/16 inch thick at the hilt and 2-1/2 inches wide at its widest point. The fittings are silver on a beautiful horn hilt with the piece weighting in at 2 pounds 2 ounces. Robert Attached Images

24th July 2011, 12:56 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	See the barong in post # 40 for similar protrusions... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=14086&page=2