Nice Moro Barong!!!!

ThePepperSkull · 24th January 2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Ps. Is she wearing hair extensions ?

I'm more interested in what's behind those hair extensions

ariel · 25th January 2010, 01:50 AM

I have seen several similar postings on e-bay. Every time the only thought flashing through my mind was, what the hell were they thinking ? Even worse, there were several pics of kids holding weapons....
The Internet is full of sick personalities and "advertising" one's family members in risky positions sends exactly the "right" message to the "nasties".
Pimping, the best definition... Ugh...

asomotif · 25th January 2010, 11:38 AM

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subtle tongue-in-cheekness

We are discussing the Barong, not the seller.

But indeed a weird way of advertising your merchandise.
That is exact the reason why I posted the "wrong" picture.

mross · 25th January 2010, 03:45 PM

From the description, it seems to be modern made. There are some good working smiths out there, see Cecil Q, "Crossing the Sulu Seas". Looks functional but not tradtional.

Lew · 25th January 2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

From the description, it seems to be modern made. There are some good working smiths out there, see Cecil Q, "Crossing the Zulu Seas". Looks functional but not tradtional.

I think you meant Sulu Seas?

Battara · 25th January 2010, 04:46 PM

OR.....could there be Moro in South Africa....HMMM......

A Senefelder · 25th January 2010, 05:09 PM

I wish i'd seen this earlier, I was forging Saturday night 2 miles down the road from the sellers location ( North Rose New York. I was at my buddies place in Rose just down the road ). I would have contacted the seller to see if I could have a look.

mross · 25th January 2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

I think you meant Sulu Seas?

UMM, yes of course.

KuKulzA28 · 25th January 2010, 08:30 PM

That blade has a style reminiscent of Jun Silva, a panday in Cebu. The seller never said it was Moro.
It is infact an "Authentic Philippine Barong"... because it was made by a Cebuano and it is a barong.

You guys might be making tongue-in-cheek remarks about how the barong was advertised on eBay, however, I have owned a Jun Silva pinuti bolo (and other people have also shared their experiences), and Jun Silva's stuff is great quality. Simple, tough, and sharp. The usually signs are shiny spring steel blades, scorched yellowy-orange wood, and rattan wrappings. They almost all have a Jun Silva mark stamped on them.

is a link to a photo of the pinuti I used to own. Here

If you like to use blades, Jun Silva makes great ones. Not really pretty ones for hanging on the wall display or mantle-piece, but you could definitely use it to get the job done so to speak. They aren't easy to get outside of the Philippines... most people that I know of who have them tend to be Filipino Martial Arts practitioners and have Filipino connections or teachers to help get them the blades from Silva.

25th January 2010, 03:45 PM	#4
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	From the description, it seems to be modern made. There are some good working smiths out there, see Cecil Q, "Crossing the Sulu Seas". Looks functional but not tradtional. Last edited by mross; 25th January 2010 at 10:08 PM.

25th January 2010, 08:30 PM	#9
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	That blade has a style reminiscent of Jun Silva, a panday in Cebu. The seller never said it was Moro. It is infact an "Authentic Philippine Barong"... because it was made by a Cebuano and it is a barong. You guys might be making tongue-in-cheek remarks about how the barong was advertised on eBay, however, I have owned a Jun Silva pinuti bolo (and other people have also shared their experiences), and Jun Silva's stuff is great quality. Simple, tough, and sharp. The usually signs are shiny spring steel blades, scorched yellowy-orange wood, and rattan wrappings. They almost all have a Jun Silva mark stamped on them. is a link to a photo of the pinuti I used to own. Here If you like to use blades, Jun Silva makes great ones. Not really pretty ones for hanging on the wall display or mantle-piece, but you could definitely use it to get the job done so to speak. They aren't easy to get outside of the Philippines... most people that I know of who have them tend to be Filipino Martial Arts practitioners and have Filipino connections or teachers to help get them the blades from Silva. Last edited by KuKulzA28; 25th January 2010 at 08:50 PM.

25th January 2010, 01:50 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I have seen several similar postings on e-bay. Every time the only thought flashing through my mind was, what the hell were they thinking ? Even worse, there were several pics of kids holding weapons.... The Internet is full of sick personalities and "advertising" one's family members in risky positions sends exactly the "right" message to the "nasties". Pimping, the best definition... Ugh...

25th January 2010, 04:46 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	OR.....could there be Moro in South Africa....HMMM......

25th January 2010, 05:09 PM	#7
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I wish i'd seen this earlier, I was forging Saturday night 2 miles down the road from the sellers location ( North Rose New York. I was at my buddies place in Rose just down the road ). I would have contacted the seller to see if I could have a look.