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30th October 2015, 08:46 PM
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Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
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didn't the visayans prefer these longer barongs?
my more recent one has a 19.25" (49cm.) blade. |
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31st October 2015, 02:10 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Close ups would be helpful.
Based on what I can see, this is Sulu and yes WWII or post-WWII. The form of the scabbard, the angle of the upturned toe give some of this away. Also the use of all that mother-of-pearl points to the same time period. The style of hilt also point to a later period as well, but the carvings look Sulu. What is not as common in earlier periods is the size of the blade. This does somewhat remind me of a sipput style of barong blade, which is longer and narrower than what is usually seen. |
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31st October 2015, 02:48 AM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
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A sharpened false edge, Wayne ? |
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31st October 2015, 04:04 PM
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the false edge/yelman is NOT sharp. it has about a 1mm 'edge'. the blade itself is scandy ground rather than chisel. |
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