Barung?

tanaruz · Today, 12:44 PM

Hi, need some info and confirmation if this is a barung from Sulu. My father has doubts about this piece originating from Sulu. Note: the brass features (okir?) on the hilt area. And the brass and silver ring on the hilt area too.
We have noticed the design on the scabbard (throat area)- is this typical Moro? And the metal where supposedly a string/belt passes through to be fastened to one's waist.

Probable age?

Excited about this piece.

Thank u in advance,

Yves

Sajen · Today, 03:50 PM

I think that it's a keping and not a barung. Interesting piece.

Regards,
Detlef

JeffS · Today, 03:50 PM

I believe that is a very nice Maranao keping. You can search the forum for the term. Please post pictures after you clean it up.

Ian · Today, 04:19 PM

I think Jeff and Sajen have identified this correctly as a Maranao keping. The style of kakatua pommel suggests early 20th C manufacture. It would certainly benefit from cleaning the blade and hilt. The scabbard shows some nice okir work.

Today, 12:44 PM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 282	Barung? Hi, need some info and confirmation if this is a barung from Sulu. My father has doubts about this piece originating from Sulu. Note: the brass features (okir?) on the hilt area. And the brass and silver ring on the hilt area too. We have noticed the design on the scabbard (throat area)- is this typical Moro? And the metal where supposedly a string/belt passes through to be fastened to one's waist. Probable age? Excited about this piece. Thank u in advance, Yves Attached Images

Today, 03:50 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,350	I think that it's a keping and not a barung. Interesting piece. Regards, Detlef

Today, 03:50 PM	#3
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 441	I believe that is a very nice Maranao keping. You can search the forum for the term. Please post pictures after you clean it up.

Today, 04:19 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,477	I think Jeff and Sajen have identified this correctly as a Maranao keping. The style of kakatua pommel suggests early 20th C manufacture. It would certainly benefit from cleaning the blade and hilt. The scabbard shows some nice okir work.