[xasterix]

I'm interested in the Badung, a Barung-like weapon which is endemic to Southern Palawan (an area that was once part of the Sulu Sultanate). While I've seen traces of the Palawan Badung in this forum (other members dub it as 'Palawan Barung'), I'm interested if there are other antiques of the Badung out there. The most telling difference of Badungs from Barungs include: a) unorthodox blade profile [usually comes in the form of an upturned tip], b) different ukkil features, c) different hilts / scabbards (badungs usually incorporate a rope that can be tied to the waste like Visayan blades). Hopefully some gracious people can share their Badung vintage or antique blades, and where they got it from.

To start off, I'll share a couple of pics of the Badung I know of. The first one is an antique, estimated a century old.

The second is recently-made by a famous blacksmith family in Southern Palawan.

The third is recently-made by a tribe known as the Palaw'an.