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23rd December 2012, 06:55 PM
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I guess I did read your post wrong then. My apologies then. I do agree with your last post. Again I think it is helpful to know that the Maranao are now making barongs. This explains what I have been seeing on eBay in recent years.
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26th December 2012, 08:01 PM
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As requested here is a close up of the Okir as well as a better shot of the tip.
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26th December 2012, 09:29 PM
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Thank you.
Yup - that's Maranao okir alright! |
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26th December 2012, 10:34 PM
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...appears to have an armor piercing tip
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28th December 2012, 06:29 AM
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Just for comparison here is another Maranao barong, perhaps a little earlier than the above example:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...493#post150493 |
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29th December 2012, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Creates a much more neutral balance when swung. |
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