Original Philippines 19th Century Southern Filipino Barong Short Sword with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Mounts Red Phillips

Red Phillips

assigned to protect travelers and interests along the North Platte and Sweetwater Rivers

but along the way a collector decided to remove this later paint

Approximate Measurements:Collar to shoulder: 9

Original Philippines 19th Century Southern Filipino Barong Short Sword with Scabbard Category_MG 42 Mounts Red PhillipsOriginal Item: Only One Available. The barong is a thick, leaf shaped, single edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug, Sama Bajau, or Yakan in the Southern Philippines. Barong blades are thick and very heavy with the weight aiding in the slicing capability of the sword. Barong blade lengths range from 8 to 22 inches (20 to 56 cm) as the average blade length is originally 14 inch. Newer blades,