Another Moro Datu Barong for our Archives

CharlesS · 24th January 2014, 06:32 PM

One of my favorite pieces. The hilted is segmented ivory with horn spacers. The ferrule is gold plated in a rudimentary geometric and floral motif. The blade is a forged in a somewhat unique, almost linear, pattern weld.

The scabbard here is new.

Dimensions: 26in. long; 17.5in. blade; blade is 2.75in. wide at its widest.

kino · 26th January 2014, 11:41 PM

Charles,
Very nice. I really like the pierced crest on the kakatua. If it were mine, it would also be one of my favorites.
Congrats.

CharlesS · 27th January 2014, 02:01 PM

Thanks Kino!

The combinations and possibilities with these and krisses just never ceases to amaze me. I think we should record every non-identical example we can for future reference via our search engine.

Battara · 28th January 2014, 05:16 AM

Such a great example as this and your observations prove that these were indeed hand made and not mass produced. True works of art.

24th January 2014, 06:32 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Another Moro Datu Barong for our Archives One of my favorite pieces. The hilted is segmented ivory with horn spacers. The ferrule is gold plated in a rudimentary geometric and floral motif. The blade is a forged in a somewhat unique, almost linear, pattern weld. The scabbard here is new. Dimensions: 26in. long; 17.5in. blade; blade is 2.75in. wide at its widest. Attached Images

26th January 2014, 11:41 PM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Charles, Very nice. I really like the pierced crest on the kakatua. If it were mine, it would also be one of my favorites. Congrats.

27th January 2014, 02:01 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks Kino! The combinations and possibilities with these and krisses just never ceases to amaze me. I think we should record every non-identical example we can for future reference via our search engine.

28th January 2014, 05:16 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Such a great example as this and your observations prove that these were indeed hand made and not mass produced. True works of art.