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Old 24th January 2010, 09:08 PM   #1
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Default Nice Moro Barong!!!!

Is the blade laminated?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:AAQ:US:1123
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Old 24th January 2010, 10:06 PM   #2
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More than likely monosteel, probably recycled truck leaf spring, and single beveled like most modern Cebuano-made blades.

I have a pinuti of similar construction. It's not as lovely as older weapon-oriented examples as I expect it, as it looks to me personally like more of an every day working tool. Still, it does its job well.
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Old 24th January 2010, 10:48 PM   #3
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The handle seems a bit simple and to much rounded at the end.

I can imagine that you will loose grip on this type of handle.

Ps. Is she wearing hair extensions ?
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Old 24th January 2010, 11:32 PM   #4
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Forgive me if i suggest that you gentlemen might me missing the subtle tongue-in-cheekness of Hideyoshi's post.
Willem, wrong picture!
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Old 24th January 2010, 11:53 PM   #5
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Ps. Is she wearing hair extensions ?
I'm more interested in what's behind those hair extensions
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Old 25th January 2010, 01:50 AM   #6
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I have seen several similar postings on e-bay. Every time the only thought flashing through my mind was, what the hell were they thinking ? Even worse, there were several pics of kids holding weapons....
The Internet is full of sick personalities and "advertising" one's family members in risky positions sends exactly the "right" message to the "nasties".
Pimping, the best definition... Ugh...
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Old 25th January 2010, 11:38 AM   #7
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subtle tongue-in-cheekness
We are discussing the Barong, not the seller.

But indeed a weird way of advertising your merchandise.
That is exact the reason why I posted the "wrong" picture.
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