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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
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Isn't it amazing what a little elbow grease and clean-up will do!!?? You have really brought this barung back to life in such a way that the Moros of old would really appreciate it.
Well done, and congrats! |
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#2 |
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 465
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Especially when they're Jose's elbows
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#3 |
Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
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Great sword. Jose's work just keeps getting better! Wonderful resto work on the hilt and scabbard.
Ian |
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#4 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,280
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Thank you folks.
Regarding the blade, it was so rusted and deeply pitted. I took it off, but I had to leave some of the pitting where it is or else risk the metal's integrity. And yes there are woven copper bands on the hilt. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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Great sword! I'm curious though- from which BangsaMoro tribe would this have originated? My reading on the ukkil is Sama. I'm interested if there are other opinions regarding this
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#6 |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Tausug from hat to toe, IMHO.
Also the carved ukkil motifs are fairly large and relaxed - not the tighter carving with smaller motifs I usually associate with Sama... Regards, Kai |
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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I'm with Kai on this. The ukkil on this is Tausug to my eyes when I held and worked on it.
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