Moro Barong for comments!

punal · 23rd November 2005, 05:28 AM

Provenance and age on this Barong please!

Over all length: 23"
Blade alone: 15"
Thick: 1/4"
Wide: 2 1/2"

Thanks,
Punal

Battara · 23rd November 2005, 05:54 AM

For this puppy, Punal, I would say that it might be Tausug from a mid-prominant owner (but not a datu) with a very nice many layered sandwich construction lamination. I noticed the beak repair. Age? - certainly not any later than 1900.

kino · 24th November 2005, 01:29 AM

Good looking Barung. Excellent carving on the kakatua, with a killer blade to boot. Any ideas on the triangular cut out on the pommel.

Battara... why do you think this might not have belonged to a Datu. I would say that this is just as nice or ever nicer than the 2 Datu Barungs pictured on pg. 37 of Cato's book. I would place this Barung in the same category,IMHO.

Good catch Punal............ Here are photos of my ceremonial Ninja sword

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It's a bit smaller, it has a swollen edge. Could this be considered a Shandigan blade.
Blade 11-3/4"
Width 2-14"
Thickness shy of 1/4"
Hilt 6-1/2"

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kai · 24th November 2005, 10:26 AM

Hello Kino,

From your pics, this seems like a Shandigan blade to me. Nice one, too.

What's the weight of your Barong?

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Originally Posted by kino

Any ideas on the triangular cut out on the pommel.

Battara seems to think this beak is an (old) replacement - seems to be a plausible hypothesis...

Regards,
Kai

kai · 24th November 2005, 10:29 AM

BTW, is that a plain iron nail holding the beak in place, Punal?

Regards,
Kai

punal · 24th November 2005, 06:25 PM

Hi there Kai,

Here's a close up photo of the beak!
The spike is made of wood w/ checked head.

punal

23rd November 2005, 05:28 AM	#1
punal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 91	Moro Barong for comments! Provenance and age on this Barong please! Over all length: 23" Blade alone: 15" Thick: 1/4" Wide: 2 1/2" Thanks, Punal Attached Images

24th November 2005, 01:29 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,004	Good looking Barung. Excellent carving on the kakatua, with a killer blade to boot. Any ideas on the triangular cut out on the pommel. Battara... why do you think this might not have belonged to a Datu. I would say that this is just as nice or ever nicer than the 2 Datu Barungs pictured on pg. 37 of Cato's book. I would place this Barung in the same category,IMHO. Good catch Punal............ Here are photos of my ceremonial Ninja sword . It's a bit smaller, it has a swollen edge. Could this be considered a Shandigan blade. Blade 11-3/4" Width 2-14" Thickness shy of 1/4" Hilt 6-1/2" ' Attached Images Last edited by kino; 24th November 2005 at 01:36 AM. Reason: espel, spiel, spelling

24th November 2005, 06:25 PM	#6
punal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 91	Hi there Kai, Here's a close up photo of the beak! The spike is made of wood w/ checked head. punal Attached Images Last edited by punal; 24th November 2005 at 06:46 PM.

23rd November 2005, 05:54 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	For this puppy, Punal, I would say that it might be Tausug from a mid-prominant owner (but not a datu) with a very nice many layered sandwich construction lamination. I noticed the beak repair. Age? - certainly not any later than 1900.

24th November 2005, 10:29 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	BTW, is that a plain iron nail holding the beak in place, Punal? Regards, Kai