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26th July 2014, 10:31 PM
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Location: Michigan
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Maranao Barong
finally getting around to sharing some pics of the Maranao Barong I picked up some time ago. It is a nice contrast to most Maranao ones I have seen, this one being longer and narrower.
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26th July 2014, 10:57 PM
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Wow! How long is that blade? It looks like a sword!
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26th July 2014, 11:08 PM
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EAAF Staff
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Location: Louisville, KY
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According to Ibeam and Quirino, this would be considered a sipput barong, a still that is usually longer and narrower.
Never was aware of Maranao barong until a few years ago. I wonder if more recent development, like post 1920s......... 
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27th July 2014, 12:31 PM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Would guess also by this barong around WWII for the age because the aluminium fittings. Interesting that it has a guard.
Regards, Detlef |
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27th July 2014, 10:36 PM
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I agree with your assessment of age for this particular one Detlef.
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27th July 2014, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Hello Nirghosa, There is one other thing about this I would like to make mention of. The grip area of the hilt seems to be of a constant diameter on this example where on most other barongs the grip area tapers in diameter getting smaller as it moves toward the blade. As Detlef has pointed out, the use of a guard is also quite interesting. A most unusual barong for sure.
 Best, Robert |
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