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2nd September 2021, 02:13 AM
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Lovely refit Xas. That is also a beautiful etch on the blade too.
A fully authentic Sulu barung, with modern fittings! |
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2nd September 2021, 03:37 AM
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2nd September 2021, 05:38 PM
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Xas, what type of wood is the pommel carved from?
Echoing Ian's comment on the blades etching. |
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3rd September 2021, 05:04 PM
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6th September 2021, 04:43 PM
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6th September 2021, 07:36 PM
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thnx a lot for all your replies!
I knew about the US' involvement in WWII but not so much before that period. Nevertheless these stories make it more interesting and give " life" to the barong. That is for me |
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7th September 2021, 06:02 PM
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Watch n'The Real Glory' 1939 -Gary Cooper, available on Amazon Prime Video in the USA or on DailyMotion Read up on Pershing and the Moro 'insurrection' which had been going on whhen the spanish were there, and continued when the USA took over. About half the Datu & tribes were pro-USA & fought the other half with us. Not our finest hour. Pershing stopped the insurrection by killing everyone who rebelled, men, women, children, livestock, and bvurning their villages. It was a brutal war. Last edited by kronckew; 7th September 2021 at 06:15 PM. |
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