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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?ViewItem&item=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,

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. ;)

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
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 (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=222&page=2&pp=30). On the first page of that thread, Dan also posted pics of another Palawan barong which you might want to check out ...

:)