Extra-LG Barong

FilAmfighter1 · 30th October 2015, 02:47 AM

Hello everybody,
I have been busy with life but recently I came across this Barong, Please tell me as much as you can, it is larger and longer than any others I have seen or have in my collection. It has an over all of about 30 inches long! I got this blade for $ owed to me, I am trying to figure out how old and where was it made. Blade is spring steel and ring tone to it and was hand forged. The sheath is wrapped with a flat wire, the sheath was decorated with what looks to be thin sheet aluminum or silver. I was guessing made early 1900s. Please share your thoughts!

ariel · 30th October 2015, 02:13 PM

Post WW2?

Sajen · 30th October 2015, 04:16 PM

Agree with Ariel, WWII or slightly after. Nice, nearly complete piece.

Similar to one of my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong

Regards,
Detlef

kronckew · 30th October 2015, 09:46 PM

didn't the visayans prefer these longer barongs?
my more recent one has a 19.25" (49cm.) blade.

Battara · 31st October 2015, 03:10 AM

Close ups would be helpful.

Based on what I can see, this is Sulu and yes WWII or post-WWII. The form of the scabbard, the angle of the upturned toe give some of this away. Also the use of all that mother-of-pearl points to the same time period. The style of hilt also point to a later period as well, but the carvings look Sulu.

What is not as common in earlier periods is the size of the blade. This does somewhat remind me of a sipput style of barong blade, which is longer and narrower than what is usually seen.

Rick · 31st October 2015, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

didn't the visayans prefer these longer barongs?
my more recent one has a 19.25" (49cm.) blade.

Interesting grind on this one .
A sharpened false edge, Wayne ?

kronckew · 31st October 2015, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Interesting grind on this one .
A sharpened false edge, Wayne ?

the false edge/yelman is NOT sharp. it has about a 1mm 'edge'.
the blade itself is scandy ground rather than chisel.

FilAmfighter1 · 1st November 2015, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Agree with Ariel, WWII or slightly after. Nice, nearly complete piece.

Similar to one of my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong

Regards,
Detlef

Read the rules.

Robert

Sajen · 1st November 2015, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilAmfighter1

So around WW-2 period ...

We don't discuss prices at the forum, better you modify your both posts, I will pm you. And read the forum rules!

Regards,
Detlef

FilAmfighter1 · 1st November 2015, 05:10 PM

Sorry guys, my Bad!

30th October 2015, 02:47 AM	#1
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	Extra-LG Barong Hello everybody, I have been busy with life but recently I came across this Barong, Please tell me as much as you can, it is larger and longer than any others I have seen or have in my collection. It has an over all of about 30 inches long! I got this blade for $ owed to me, I am trying to figure out how old and where was it made. Blade is spring steel and ring tone to it and was hand forged. The sheath is wrapped with a flat wire, the sheath was decorated with what looks to be thin sheet aluminum or silver. I was guessing made early 1900s. Please share your thoughts! Attached Images

30th October 2015, 09:46 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	didn't the visayans prefer these longer barongs? my more recent one has a 19.25" (49cm.) blade. Attached Images

1st November 2015, 05:10 PM	#10
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	My Bad! Sorry guys, my Bad!

30th October 2015, 02:13 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Post WW2?

30th October 2015, 04:16 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,779	Agree with Ariel, WWII or slightly after. Nice, nearly complete piece. Similar to one of my collection, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong Regards, Detlef

31st October 2015, 03:10 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Close ups would be helpful. Based on what I can see, this is Sulu and yes WWII or post-WWII. The form of the scabbard, the angle of the upturned toe give some of this away. Also the use of all that mother-of-pearl points to the same time period. The style of hilt also point to a later period as well, but the carvings look Sulu. What is not as common in earlier periods is the size of the blade. This does somewhat remind me of a sipput style of barong blade, which is longer and narrower than what is usually seen.