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kai · 2nd November 2005, 01:36 PM

IMVHO it looks like a recent Maranao creation partly inspired by a Barong (aimed at a market frequented by travellers rather than Tausug folks

). The handguard and the inlaid dots seem to be common give-aways.

2nd November 2005, 01:36 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,236	IMVHO it looks like a recent Maranao creation partly inspired by a Barong (aimed at a market frequented by travellers rather than Tausug folks ). The handguard and the inlaid dots seem to be common give-aways.