Maranao Barong

Nirghosa · 26th December 2012, 09:01 PM

As requested here is a close up of the Okir as well as a better shot of the tip.

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.

26th December 2012, 09:01 PM	#1
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	As requested here is a close up of the Okir as well as a better shot of the tip. Attached Images

26th December 2012, 10:29 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you. Yup - that's Maranao okir alright!

26th December 2012, 11:34 PM	#3
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	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Just for comparison here is another Maranao barong, perhaps a little earlier than the above example: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...493#post150493