Barong surprise!

Ian · 20th January 2025, 12:23 AM

Good score Jeff! It is very uncommon to find a suassa punto on what is a rather plain barung. Likewise the presence of a hairpin laminated pattern in the blade. This is a gentry barung for sure. It does not appear to have been used (no edge nicks or oxidation/pitting) and the scabbard is pristine. This may well have been a gift or bride price from a distinguished Moro datu, and it was treated as an heirloom.

An afterthought. The gold could be a gold wash over a silver punto. Battara will know.

20th January 2025, 12:23 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	Good score Jeff! It is very uncommon to find a suassa punto on what is a rather plain barung. Likewise the presence of a hairpin laminated pattern in the blade. This is a gentry barung for sure. It does not appear to have been used (no edge nicks or oxidation/pitting) and the scabbard is pristine. This may well have been a gift or bride price from a distinguished Moro datu, and it was treated as an heirloom. An afterthought. The gold could be a gold wash over a silver punto. Battara will know.