Barong or what is it...

carlos · 22nd March 2009, 01:24 PM

Just ended on Ebay, seems like a barong, but the blades is narrow. Could anybody help me.
Thanks
Carlos

http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150332559613

Sword measuring 28" long. The blade measures 20 3/4" long X 2" at it's widest part

Henk · 22nd March 2009, 08:24 PM

IMHO it is a Barong indeed.

wilked aka Khun Deng · 24th March 2009, 07:12 AM

Definately a barong. It has some of the features of an older blade in the handle, with sharply curved beak coming back almost parallel to the grip the crest a little longer and angles away from the handle instead of more perpendicular.

I have a similar blade shape (and it is thinner than my others) I've been told by several when i carried it down in Mindanao that it was from Palawan (island in Southern Philippines)

carlos · 24th March 2009, 07:54 PM

Thank you very much for the information!! I´m waiting this sword and when arrived I´ll put more pictures.
Thanks again
Carlos

migueldiaz · 25th March 2009, 02:08 PM

Hola Carlos

Looks like you have a nice catch there!

It looks like a barong to me, too. Am not sure however from which part of Moroland it would be coming from.

Talking about barongs originating from southern Palawan (which as early as the time when Magellan landed in the Philippines (1521) up to now, are inhabited by Muslims), a fellow Filipino and a member of this forum sold me earlier two southern Palawan Moro barongs (photos below).

They are not that old to be classified as antiques. Just the same, the make is of very good quality, and we may note that the blade is somewhat elongated, too.

kai · 26th March 2009, 09:38 AM

Hello Miguel,

Quote:

Talking about barongs originating from southern Palawan (which as early as the time when Magellan landed in the Philippines (1521) up to now, are inhabited by Muslims),

Yes, a Moro strongpost. However, I think we shouldn't glance over the mountain tribes which have been present on Palawan, too.

Quote:

a fellow Filipino and a member of this forum sold me earlier two southern Palawan Moro barongs (photos below).

The first one is of exceptional quality! Would you mind posting some close-ups - possibly in a separate thread? Thanks!

Regards,
Kai

kai · 26th March 2009, 09:41 AM

Great bargain, Carlos!

Looks like a 19th c. hilt to me.

Please try to clean and etch the blade!

Regards,
Kai

migueldiaz · 27th March 2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

The first one is of exceptional quality! Would you mind posting some close-ups - possibly in a separate thread? Thanks!i

Hello Kai,

I've just made the relevant post in this old thread. On the first page of that thread, Dan also posted pics of another Palawan barong which you might want to check out ...

22nd March 2009, 01:24 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Barong or what is it...? Just ended on Ebay, seems like a barong, but the blades is narrow. Could anybody help me. Thanks Carlos http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=150332559613 Sword measuring 28" long. The blade measures 20 3/4" long X 2" at it's widest part Attached Images Last edited by carlos; 22nd March 2009 at 07:15 PM.

24th March 2009, 07:12 AM	#3
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Definately a barong. It has some of the features of an older blade in the handle, with sharply curved beak coming back almost parallel to the grip the crest a little longer and angles away from the handle instead of more perpendicular. I have a similar blade shape (and it is thinner than my others) I've been told by several when i carried it down in Mindanao that it was from Palawan (island in Southern Philippines) Attached Images

24th March 2009, 07:54 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Thanks Thank you very much for the information!! I´m waiting this sword and when arrived I´ll put more pictures. Thanks again Carlos

25th March 2009, 02:08 PM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Hola Carlos Looks like you have a nice catch there! It looks like a barong to me, too. Am not sure however from which part of Moroland it would be coming from. Talking about barongs originating from southern Palawan (which as early as the time when Magellan landed in the Philippines (1521) up to now, are inhabited by Muslims), a fellow Filipino and a member of this forum sold me earlier two southern Palawan Moro barongs (photos below). They are not that old to be classified as antiques. Just the same, the make is of very good quality, and we may note that the blade is somewhat elongated, too. Attached Images

22nd March 2009, 08:24 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	IMHO it is a Barong indeed.

26th March 2009, 09:41 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Great bargain, Carlos! Looks like a 19th c. hilt to me. Please try to clean and etch the blade! Regards, Kai