Moro Barong For Comment

Lew · 11th November 2008, 02:47 AM

Just picked this up at the ebay mall let me know what you think?

Lew

KuKulzA28 · 11th November 2008, 06:40 AM

I think that I got outbid!

good bidding man

I was told that the barong there is probably genuine antique and quality

kai · 11th November 2008, 08:44 AM

Hello Lew,

Congrats! I knew a forumite would pick this up...

I suspect that the scabbard is a late replacement. It's traditional enough to not bother about it though. Please post a close-up of the crest at the rear of the hilt. I bet the blade will show nice laminations, too.

Regards,
Kai

Ferguson · 11th November 2008, 10:42 AM

Nice piece! Beautiful wood. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Steve

Battara · 11th November 2008, 10:11 PM

Also looks Samal to me....

kronckew · 11th November 2008, 10:43 PM

i'd put a bid in my sniper as it's timing was 2am here, y'all drove the price up beyond it before the end so the sniper didn't get to bid. ah, well ,maybe next time i'll remember to bid higher. nice catch.

Bill M · 11th November 2008, 11:28 PM

Nice catch Lou! Congratulations. Older one.

Lew · 12th November 2008, 04:13 AM

Thanks guys

I thought it looked like a good old one and also thought it wouldn't go that high either but by todays prices I think I did ok? Will post better pics once I clean it up.

Lew

Bill M · 12th November 2008, 08:47 AM

Lew,

I think that the price you paid was good. You did well.

Lew · 15th November 2008, 07:32 PM

Hi All

The barong arrived today and there is good news and bad news. First when I opened the box the tip of the scaabbard was broken off

and the rattan bindings were broken and glued down in a few spots very sloppy work. So I cut off all the rattan and stripped off the glue. I refinished the scabbard with some light sanding and brown Kiwi shoe polish. I will have to put new binding on the scabbard at a later date here are a few pics. Btw I etched the barong and it has random patten welded blade

Lew

Bill M · 15th November 2008, 11:18 PM

Not only did you do good, you did exceptional! Could not happen to a nicer guy!

Battara · 16th November 2008, 01:56 AM

Lew, great job!

11th November 2008, 02:47 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Moro Barong For Comment Just picked this up at the ebay mall let me know what you think? Lew Attached Images

15th November 2008, 07:32 PM	#10
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All The barong arrived today and there is good news and bad news. First when I opened the box the tip of the scaabbard was broken off and the rattan bindings were broken and glued down in a few spots very sloppy work. So I cut off all the rattan and stripped off the glue. I refinished the scabbard with some light sanding and brown Kiwi shoe polish. I will have to put new binding on the scabbard at a later date here are a few pics. Btw I etched the barong and it has random patten welded blade Lew Attached Images

11th November 2008, 06:40 AM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I think that I got outbid! good bidding man I was told that the barong there is probably genuine antique and quality

11th November 2008, 08:44 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,249	Hello Lew, Congrats! I knew a forumite would pick this up... I suspect that the scabbard is a late replacement. It's traditional enough to not bother about it though. Please post a close-up of the crest at the rear of the hilt. I bet the blade will show nice laminations, too. Regards, Kai

11th November 2008, 10:42 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Nice piece! Beautiful wood. Can't wait to see how it turns out! Steve

11th November 2008, 10:11 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,189	Also looks Samal to me....

11th November 2008, 10:43 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,167	i'd put a bid in my sniper as it's timing was 2am here, y'all drove the price up beyond it before the end so the sniper didn't get to bid. ah, well ,maybe next time i'll remember to bid higher. nice catch.

11th November 2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Nice catch Lou! Congratulations. Older one.

12th November 2008, 04:13 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thanks guys I thought it looked like a good old one and also thought it wouldn't go that high either but by todays prices I think I did ok? Will post better pics once I clean it up. Lew

12th November 2008, 08:47 AM	#9
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Lew, I think that the price you paid was good. You did well.

15th November 2008, 11:18 PM	#11
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Not only did you do good, you did exceptional! Could not happen to a nicer guy!

16th November 2008, 01:56 AM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,189	Lew, great job!