Bidspirit auction | PHILIPPINES BARONG SWORD

PHILIPPINES BARONG SWORD - Likely Tausug People, the well-wrought and quite robust blade showing layered forging, the exotic hardwood grip of characteristic fighting form with silver ferrule. In its carved wooden scabbard. Second half of the 19th century. Minor areas of rust, small chips to pommel, losses to scabbard. Overall length 52 cm / 20 1/2”. Condition III