PALAWAN BLADE

tanaruz · 14th July 2020, 03:13 PM

Hello friends,

This blade was purchased from the same antique shop in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. If you will notice the 2nd picture (the 2 blades) the one on the bottom is the one that is a Tausug barung barung with a Palawanon scabbard, which I previously shared.

Is this a Palawanon badung or a moro barung? Looking at the features like the scabbard's okir, the hilt design, and the pommel - I have a feeling that this is the former.

I don't see the typical nylon thing on the scabbard and there's no provision for a rope for use to tie the blade around the waist.

Thanks and enjoy,

Yves

Ian · 14th July 2020, 03:23 PM

Hi Yves,

Can we see a larger picture of the blade please, without the background of the scabbard. The hilt and scabbard appear to be Palawano.

Ian.

kai · 14th July 2020, 11:16 PM

Hello Yves,

That's a sweet pommel! Any close-ups?

Also the blade seems to point to a Palawano origin - the blade profile seems to conform with a badung.

Regards,
Kai

14th July 2020, 03:13 PM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	PALAWAN BLADE Hello friends, This blade was purchased from the same antique shop in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. If you will notice the 2nd picture (the 2 blades) the one on the bottom is the one that is a Tausug barung barung with a Palawanon scabbard, which I previously shared. Is this a Palawanon badung or a moro barung? Looking at the features like the scabbard's okir, the hilt design, and the pommel - I have a feeling that this is the former. I don't see the typical nylon thing on the scabbard and there's no provision for a rope for use to tie the blade around the waist. Thanks and enjoy, Yves Attached Images

14th July 2020, 03:23 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Hi Yves, Can we see a larger picture of the blade please, without the background of the scabbard. The hilt and scabbard appear to be Palawano. Ian.

14th July 2020, 11:16 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Yves, That's a sweet pommel! Any close-ups? Also the blade seems to point to a Palawano origin - the blade profile seems to conform with a badung. Regards, Kai