D&L's Barung w/ Walrus Ivory pommel

VANDOO · 7th February 2011, 05:20 AM

REGARDLESS OF AGE ITS A BEAUTY

I AM SUPRIZED IT HAS NO SCABBARD IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS LIKE. THE WORKMANSHIP IS BEAUTIFUL AND ITS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN WALRUS IVORY USED ON A PHILIPPINE WEAPON.

THEY COULD HAVE IMPROVED IT A BIT BY USING STERLING SILVER AND SUASSA ON THE GRIP BUT ITS VERY NICE AS IT IS. PERHAPS THEY DID BUT I CAN'T TELL FROM THE PICTURES LOOKS LIKE SILVER ALLOY AND COPPER.

I WOULD HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY AND USED THE BEST IF I WAS MAKING A HIGH QUALITY BARONG LIKE THAT ONE.

7th February 2011, 05:20 AM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	REGARDLESS OF AGE ITS A BEAUTY I AM SUPRIZED IT HAS NO SCABBARD IT WOULD HAVE BEEN INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT IT WAS LIKE. THE WORKMANSHIP IS BEAUTIFUL AND ITS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN WALRUS IVORY USED ON A PHILIPPINE WEAPON. THEY COULD HAVE IMPROVED IT A BIT BY USING STERLING SILVER AND SUASSA ON THE GRIP BUT ITS VERY NICE AS IT IS. PERHAPS THEY DID BUT I CAN'T TELL FROM THE PICTURES LOOKS LIKE SILVER ALLOY AND COPPER. I WOULD HAVE GONE ALL THE WAY AND USED THE BEST IF I WAS MAKING A HIGH QUALITY BARONG LIKE THAT ONE.