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Originally Posted by Spunjer

definitely an older barung, sulu, 19th c. handle is bunti. as far as if it was owned by a wealthier moro, it's hard to say. perhaps. if you have the book Moro Swords by cato, and turn to page 6, there's a gentleman, second to left posing with his barung. tho it looks ordinary and not the junggayan type, it's still a datu's barung, considering that gentleman is the brother of the sultan.
as far as fixing it, this thread might help you out...

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=barong

Thanks man, I will check that out. Was bunti wood common for all barongs or only more expensive types? Regardless it is beautiful!

Originally Posted by Dimasalang

I was watching this Barong also but did not bid on it. Nice catch at a very good price! I think everyone was more concentrated on the other barong w/ Ivory hilt the seller had up for auction and that ended around the same time as yours(the Ivory Barong sold for over $1200US and was in the same shape). I think it kinda pulled everyones attention away from yours. hehe

Yea I noticed! Thank goodness for me, hard to get a cheaper barong these days what with people goin' crazy over 'em! I blame kali and eskrima getting popularity worldwide and making more and more people aware of and in love with Kris, barongs, and other sandata.