A Jungayan Barung

[kino]

The blade needs to cleaned and etched. The scabbards missing appendage I can live with.
Did it originate from N. Borneo?

[Miguel]

What a beautiful piece thanks for shaing.
Miguel

[kai]

Very nice, Albert!

The barung looks classic Tausug to me; and the scabbard carving, too. Also the Narra wood shows the typical pattern while examples from Borneo seem to come with plainer and darker wood.

Regards,
Kai

[Spunjer]

looks great! i specially love the carvings on the pommel. good catch on this one braddah!!

[kino]

Miguel, thanks.

Kai, because of the carving on the pommel, which I haven't encountered before,
made me think other than Sulu.

Ho brah, it's the carving that really drew me to this. Salamat.

[Battara]

Great Sulu carving.

Usually the Borneo scabbards I have seen are much thicker and larger.

I am leaning toward Sulu.

Congratulations! What great ivory carvings! :D

[Sajen]

Great Sulu carving.

Hello Jose,

also the carving on top of the hilt? I understand the thoughts from Albert. The carving don't look Moro to my eyes but I am not an expert.

Great piece Albert, congrats!

Regards,
Detlef

[CharlesS]

Kino,

One of the most attractive barongs I have sen in a very long while! Congrats!

[Battara]

Hello Jose,

also the carving on top of the hilt? I understand the thoughts from Albert. The carving don't look Moro to my eyes but I am not an expert.
As far as I can see, these top carvings are Moro in origin. They may be stylized a little more differently, but they look more Moro me nevertheless.

[Oliver Pinchot]

Amazing aesthetic, thanks for sharing

[Royston]

Beautiful.

It never ceases to amaze me how something so delicately carved can survive down through the years.

[Ian]

Agree with Jose. Looks 100% Sulu Archipelago to me.

Ian.

[Dayaktribe]

Superb barong brother

Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here

Thanks.

[Battara]

It is a shame that the top left part of the scabbard was broken off long ago and expertly rounded off.

[kino]

Superb barong brother

Did it missing the rattan binding on the scabbard? If so then the 2 pieces of wood for the scabbard glued together or nailed? Just curios here

Thanks.

I believe there used to be rattan that bound the two pieces together. Additionally pitch was also used, I can see it on the seams. No iron nails on this one, although I have seen small wooden pegs/dowels and some iron nails driven thru the pieces on Moro scabbards.