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Old 4th February 2010, 05:24 PM   #1
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Default Barong with nice scabbard

I just got this piece.
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Old 4th February 2010, 05:39 PM   #2
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WOW Congratulations on your new acquisition!!! That is some beautiful carving. Could you please post the dimensions?

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Old 4th February 2010, 05:48 PM   #3
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Must be a Datu parade piece very sweet .
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Old 4th February 2010, 07:28 PM   #4
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WOW, the grain in that wood is gorgeous!!
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Old 4th February 2010, 07:29 PM   #5
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I don't want to rain on anyone's parade .

The carving is beautiful but the blade is too long for the scabbard .
I've never seen a barong that sat so tall in its scabbard .
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Old 4th February 2010, 09:09 PM   #6
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True it does seem like the sacabbard was made for a smaller barong but still it is still sooo..... sweet just display it out of the scabbard if it bothers you.




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Old 5th February 2010, 01:44 AM   #7
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Ascalon,

That is the best looking scabbard I've ever seen and the carving of the kakatua is very beautiful. Congratulations on a great find. Thanks for sharing.




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Must be a Datu parade piece
I've heard and read this term used many times. What does "parade", in reference to swords mean??
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