Barong with pearls by Lubian

[zamboanga]

Hi everyone,

I have another barong from the shop of Manong Jimmy Lubian. This one is an early restoration work (mid-1970s) An old blade that was given a then evolving restoration work.

Features:

- Thick and heavy laminated blade. 17 inches long blade. 23 inches overall.
- 14 pieces cultured pearls on the scabbard.
- MOP on the scabbard's mouth with an early Lubian design ukkil.
- MOP on the toe of the scabbard with similar ukkil.
- Banati hilt with thin stainless steel wire wrap and alloy ferrule.

Asking price is $200 plus $36 shipping. Buyer shoulders Xoom fee.


http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7063/1stbaronghilt2qy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3276/1stbarongscabbcloseup8mw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/5576/1stbarongbladeandscabbard4vj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/4112/1stbarongthick8fw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/9830/1stbarong2ndthick1fd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

my email is carlogabriel2003@yahoo.com

thanks for looking.

[zamboanga]

Here is another Lubian barong.

This one is of recent make.

Features:

- over 15 inches long blade. about 21 inches overall.
- Detailed and distinctive Lubian ukkil on the MOP inlays.
- Tindalo hardwood hilt with white brass ferrule.

Price is $160 plus $36 shipping. Buyer shoulders Xoom fees.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9927/2ndbaronghilt8ha.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8919/2ndbarongfull8zw.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8254/2ndpic9sn.jpg

thanks for looking.

carlogabriel2003@yahoo.com

[zamboanga]

i am no fan of Deep Space 9 but I am familiar with the Ferengi. They are rude aliens aren't they?

Maybe they can profit from an old Tausug proverb:

Kitbita in pais mu;
bang masakit kaymu,
masakit da isab ha kaibanan mu.

Pinch your own skin;
if it is painful to you,
it is also painful when done to your fellows.

[Mark]

Dumb joke. I apologize. It was not in any way meant to reflect on or characterize either the piece or you.

I have deleted it. Star Trek and ethnographic weapons don't mix well ...

Mark :o

[nechesh]

I'm a little confused. How can you be offerring these barongs outright to forumites in this swap forum when you are currently auctioning them on ebay? :confused:
http://cgi.ebay.com/TAUSUG-MORO-BARONG-escrima-sword-no-kris_W0QQitemZ7731424328QQcategoryZ373QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/TAUSUG-MORO-BARONG-with-PEARLS-no-kris-escrima-sword_W0QQitemZ7731425641QQcategoryZ373QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

[zamboanga]

nechesh,

i posted these on the forum last dec. 4 and since i didn't get any response here. i posted them on ebay yesterday, december 12.

no intention to sow confusion. i did the same on an earlier barong by lubian. posted it here and no response but was able to get a bid when i posted it later on on ebay.

and thanks for the links.

carlo

[nechesh]

No Problem for the links Carlo. I might just be good policy to make a post if you do that in the future to avoid confusion and then you could post a link yourself. Good luck with your auction. :)

[Ian]

In keeping with Forum policy about not discussing active eBay auctions, this one is closed for discussion until the auctions conclude.

Ian