Barong for Comment: Parade or Tourist Trade?

Battara · 16th March 2010, 03:32 AM

Well, this is a mid-20th century barong. Could be Sulu. I would not necessarily call this a parade piece. It is definitely not a tourist piece. The silver punto is standard.

I might say that this particular piece is possibly a lower datu working piece for everyday wear. The MOP pieces in the scabbard and the burled wood pommel give me this indication.

Nice piece.

laEspadaAncha · 16th March 2010, 03:58 AM

Hi Jose,

Thank you.

How would you recommend I handle the small break on the pommel? Can/should I simply stain it? File it (and then stain it)? Send it to someone like you for some specialized TLC?

Regards,

Chris

Robert · 16th March 2010, 04:51 AM

If it were mine and if Jose has the time I would send it to him and let him work his magic on it.

Robert

laEspadaAncha · 16th March 2010, 06:17 AM

If I had a dollar for every time I've read someone recommend him or compliment him on his work in the time I've been lurking here, I wouldn't have to first ask him for a quote (like I just did)...

16th March 2010, 03:32 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Well, this is a mid-20th century barong. Could be Sulu. I would not necessarily call this a parade piece. It is definitely not a tourist piece. The silver punto is standard. I might say that this particular piece is possibly a lower datu working piece for everyday wear. The MOP pieces in the scabbard and the burled wood pommel give me this indication. Nice piece.

16th March 2010, 03:58 AM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Jose, Thank you. How would you recommend I handle the small break on the pommel? Can/should I simply stain it? File it (and then stain it)? Send it to someone like you for some specialized TLC? Regards, Chris

16th March 2010, 04:51 AM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	If it were mine and if Jose has the time I would send it to him and let him work his magic on it. Robert

16th March 2010, 06:17 AM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	If I had a dollar for every time I've read someone recommend him or compliment him on his work in the time I've been lurking here, I wouldn't have to first ask him for a quote (like I just did)...