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Hello everyone, This is something else that I just found again while cleaning up. I don't really remember when I acquired it for sure. My question is, do you think that this small (barong ?) was made for those who travel or for a child? The overall length of the knife is 8-3/4 inches with a 5 inch blade. It is very nicely carved and looks to have some age to it. The way the two halves of the scabbard are held together is something I have not seen before. Any and all help with this will be very welcome.
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I can only guess Robert, but my inclination is to say that this is something meant to attract the eye of the tourist in the marketplace.
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Carvings on this are recent and made for tourists.
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Hello, and thank you all for your help on identifying what this was made for. Tourist it is then.
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Moro piece with a Pig on the scabbard !?!?
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Indeed, maybe .
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Hello Robert,
I'm not sure this really is an el-cheapo tourist ripp-off. Maybe made for local use but possibly post WW2? If hard pressed, I'd guess that it may come from Palawan (or, less likely, Sabah) where non-Muslim groups have adapted Moro blade styles. Regards, Kai |
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Hello Kai,
I think you are right about this being from Palawan. I used the search function and did a search on Palawan and found some very interesting pictures of other barongs from there. The carving, the double banding on the hilt and the unique way the scabbard is held together all point to this small knife being from there also. Migueldiaz has a full sized one that is very similar at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=palawan post#5 Now as to whether this small barong is a tourist item or for a child ![]() Robert |
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