Sumatran, Borneo or Moro???

VVV · 6th February 2006, 11:41 PM

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 · 6th February 2006, 11:46 PM

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 · 7th February 2006, 04:01 PM

Interesting new track,

Why do you think of Leyte for the hilt?

Michael

VVV · 8th February 2006, 12:49 PM

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 · 8th February 2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

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 · 8th February 2006, 05:20 PM

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

6th February 2006, 11:41 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Sumatran, Borneo or Moro??? 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 Attached Images

8th February 2006, 05:20 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	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 Attached Images

6th February 2006, 11:46 PM	#2
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	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.

7th February 2006, 04:01 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Interesting new track, Why do you think of Leyte for the hilt? Michael

8th February 2006, 12:49 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	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