Moro Barong With Real(???) Chinese Influence: A Tortoise Shell Ferrule

kino · 18th June 2015, 03:00 AM

It's nice to find one that has a pommel that's fully intact.
I have seen a few with carabao horn spacers, this is a first time for me seeing a Barung with tortoise shell.
I was reading this at work earlier today and asked a co-worker if the mark on the blade meant anything, her response was no.
Congrats on a good catch.

A few months back I got a Kris with tortoise shell spacers, unfortunately it was missing the baka-baka.

18th June 2015, 03:00 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,021	It's nice to find one that has a pommel that's fully intact. I have seen a few with carabao horn spacers, this is a first time for me seeing a Barung with tortoise shell. I was reading this at work earlier today and asked a co-worker if the mark on the blade meant anything, her response was no. Congrats on a good catch. A few months back I got a Kris with tortoise shell spacers, unfortunately it was missing the baka-baka.