NEWLY AQUIRED BARONG

Royston · 1st February 2011, 07:14 AM

Just bought this at a local antiques fair.
Looks like a real fighter. It is very sharp.
Tempered edge is apparent and I think the blade may be laminated but an etch will have to wait for a month as I am just off back to work.

65 cm ( 25 inches ) long overall

Blade is 49 cm ( 19 inches ) long and 6mm thick at the spine.
It is also slightly hollow ground which I have not seen before.

No scabbard unfortunately.

Near the hilt is a small decoration on the blade that I first mistook for a crack.

Any suggestions as to date and place of origin would be appreciated.

Thanks
Roy

1st February 2011, 07:14 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	NEWLY AQUIRED BARONG Just bought this at a local antiques fair. Looks like a real fighter. It is very sharp. Tempered edge is apparent and I think the blade may be laminated but an etch will have to wait for a month as I am just off back to work. 65 cm ( 25 inches ) long overall Blade is 49 cm ( 19 inches ) long and 6mm thick at the spine. It is also slightly hollow ground which I have not seen before. No scabbard unfortunately. Near the hilt is a small decoration on the blade that I first mistook for a crack. Any suggestions as to date and place of origin would be appreciated. Thanks Roy Attached Images