Got me a large barong

[Battara]

I would say that that first this is not Tausug but more Samal according to the style of the pommel and the carving on the top of the scabbard, although from WWII on Tausug seemed to adopt this type of pommel (but not the scabbard carving style).

Secondly, I would say that there may have been a slight upswept bottom part, but small and not at a great angle.

Here is an example of what I am talking about from a Samal fossil molar barong I have and the scabbard I made based on the tribal artwork on the toe.