New Moro weaponry

ACP · 15th August 2018, 11:41 AM

Hi Ian

The Barungs I got from some Tausug acquaintances now living in Cotabato. The Kris swords I was able to acquire from a friend who owns some Maguindanao krises and wanted to help me kickstart my own collection.

Im probably going to get hooked on this hobby 😆.

The last one with the silver scabbard (maybe a gunong? I dont know, its more than 12 inches) is so heavy i guess because of the ivory/horn handle. Very intricate design, and the owner was loth to part with it. Needless to say a bit of pleading and cajoling was done until at last he gave his assent.

I am very new to this, so any suggestions/recommendations to have a bit more information will be of big help in catalouging these pieces

15th August 2018, 11:41 AM	#3
ACP Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Western Visayas Philippines Posts: 16	Hi Ian The Barungs I got from some Tausug acquaintances now living in Cotabato. The Kris swords I was able to acquire from a friend who owns some Maguindanao krises and wanted to help me kickstart my own collection. Im probably going to get hooked on this hobby 😆. The last one with the silver scabbard (maybe a gunong? I dont know, its more than 12 inches) is so heavy i guess because of the ivory/horn handle. Very intricate design, and the owner was loth to part with it. Needless to say a bit of pleading and cajoling was done until at last he gave his assent. I am very new to this, so any suggestions/recommendations to have a bit more information will be of big help in catalouging these pieces