Moro Barong For Comment
 

Just picked this up at the ebay mall let me know what you think?



Lew

I think that I got outbid! :D good bidding man

I was told that the barong there is probably genuine antique and quality

Hello Lew,

Congrats! I knew a forumite would pick this up... ;)

I suspect that the scabbard is a late replacement. It's traditional enough to not bother about it though. Please post a close-up of the crest at the rear of the hilt. I bet the blade will show nice laminations, too.

Regards,
Kai

Nice piece! Beautiful wood. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
Steve

Also looks Samal to me....

i'd put a bid in my sniper as it's timing was 2am here, y'all drove the price up beyond it before the end so the sniper didn't get to bid. ah, well ,maybe next time i'll remember to bid higher. nice catch.

Nice catch Lou! Congratulations. Older one.

Thanks guys :)

I thought it looked like a good old one and also thought it wouldn't go that high either but by todays prices I think I did ok? Will post better pics once I clean it up.

Lew

Lew,

I think that the price you paid was good. You did well.

Hi All

The barong arrived today and there is good news and bad news. First when I opened the box the tip of the scaabbard was broken off :( and the rattan bindings were broken and glued down in a few spots very sloppy work. So I cut off all the rattan and stripped off the glue. I refinished the scabbard with some light sanding and brown Kiwi shoe polish. I will have to put new binding on the scabbard at a later date here are a few pics. Btw I etched the barong and it has random patten welded blade :D


Lew

Not only did you do good, you did exceptional! Could not happen to a nicer guy!

Lew, great job! :)