My first barong!

Sajen · 7th October 2014, 12:20 PM

Hello Shakethetrees,

I am not an expert but I think your beauty is a 19th century shandigan barung in very good condition. To my knowledge Moro blades were etched originally so it woudn't be a mistake when you etch it.
Very nice piece!

Regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 7th October 2014, 12:25 PM

Agree with Detlef that you have a great piece there...always so nice to find these complete with scabbard. I do not think it is a shandigan, though, based on what I can see. Is the wooden pommel complete, or does there appear to be any breakage?

At first glance the scabbard looks Yakan(possibly Borneo), but the barong does not have a horn ferrule more typical of Yakan types.

Good get!!

7th October 2014, 12:20 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,212	Hello Shakethetrees, I am not an expert but I think your beauty is a 19th century shandigan barung in very good condition. To my knowledge Moro blades were etched originally so it woudn't be a mistake when you etch it. Very nice piece! Regards, Detlef

7th October 2014, 12:25 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Agree with Detlef that you have a great piece there...always so nice to find these complete with scabbard. I do not think it is a shandigan, though, based on what I can see. Is the wooden pommel complete, or does there appear to be any breakage? At first glance the scabbard looks Yakan(possibly Borneo), but the barong does not have a horn ferrule more typical of Yakan types. Good get!!