Maranao Barong

Battara · 26th December 2012, 10:29 PM

Thank you.

Yup - that's Maranao okir alright!

Spunjer · 26th December 2012, 11:34 PM

...appears to have an armor piercing tip

Battara · 28th December 2012, 07:29 AM

Just for comparison here is another Maranao barong, perhaps a little earlier than the above example:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...493#post150493

Nirghosa · 29th December 2012, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

...appears to have an armor piercing tip

It is difficult to capture in pictures but the spine follows a normal narrowing towards the tip but then gets wider again near the very tip.

Creates a much more neutral balance when swung.

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26th December 2012, 10:29 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,368	Thank you. Yup - that's Maranao okir alright!

26th December 2012, 11:34 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	...appears to have an armor piercing tip

28th December 2012, 07:29 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,368	Just for comparison here is another Maranao barong, perhaps a little earlier than the above example: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...493#post150493