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|  27th November 2014, 03:07 PM | #1 | 
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			Looks like a variant of the sipput barong.
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|  27th November 2014, 04:16 PM | #2 | 
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			that initially crossed my mind, jose, but the handle and the blade shape throws me off. as far as the handle, it reminds me of another Sulu barung i have. see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...unusual+barung | 
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|  27th November 2014, 05:58 PM | #3 | 
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			Almost seems like this one wants to be a 'barong-kung'. Certainly an interesting blade and pommel.
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|  27th November 2014, 11:51 PM | #4 | 
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			the more i look at it, the more it looks like it started off as a regular barung, then instead of having a curved blade, the panday decided to go straight across...
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|  28th November 2014, 02:11 AM | #5 | 
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			The little stones (?) set in the handle are an interesting touch I've never seen before .
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|  28th November 2014, 03:29 AM | #6 | 
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			wow, didn't even noticed that... thanks, Rick! here are some close ups. me thinks they're diamonds     | 
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|  28th November 2014, 03:51 PM | #7 | 
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			If by diamonds you mean Yakut, then I concur .     | 
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