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12th July 2021, 05:42 AM | #1 |
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Indio_Ira,
I think your blade is of Sulu manufacture but the dress is distinctly Maranao in the style of silverwork on the hilt and the composition of the scabbard. The Sulu origin of the blade can be deduced from the area of maximum width of the blade (shown by the rectangular outline on the attached picture), which less than halfway towards the tip. Blades from Palawan and Zamboanga have more distal areas of maximum width. The different geometries confer different handling characteristics. Ian |
12th July 2021, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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These are my two latest...
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14th July 2021, 02:21 AM | #4 |
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Charles, that faceted hilt is uncommon, very nice. What’s even better is the scabbard, amazing wood grain. What’s on the reverse side of the scabbard?
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14th July 2021, 12:37 PM | #5 |
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14th July 2021, 12:44 PM | #7 |
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A ball pommel barong had been on my wish list for 20 years. I knew they existed, though quite rare. I even had trouble convincing some collectors that they did exist. This one, being with that hilt, is just that much more special. The balance and heft of the piece is amazing. It is very heavy. The scabbard is made for it, but is later to the barong.
Now there is one more style of ball pommel barong on my list... |
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Hello Charles,
Congrats on 2 nice acquisitions! Quote:
I have no qualms about this blade originating from the 19th century; the scabbard certainly is a much later replacement (apparently of really nice quality though!). Regards, Kai |
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20th July 2021, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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A Barung that has a similar pommel construction to IndioIra’s. The dovetailed crest reminds me of a Torogan’s panolong
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21st July 2021, 01:07 AM | #11 |
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Kai that tail okir is Maranao.
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22nd July 2021, 03:16 PM | #13 |
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Not very fancy looking, but I like this one from Sulu.
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