Bidspirit auction | A VERY RARE PHILIPPINES BARONG

A VERY RARE PHILIPPINES BARONG SHORTSWORD - Peranakan People, the elegant, ergonomic bronze hilt with horn and elephant grips inlaid with coin-motif rosettes, the ferrule with rounded, dentated reinforces. The well-wrought, deeply bellied blade showing layered construction and hardened edges. In its hardened leather scabbard. Showing the distinct conflation of Moro and Chinese forms. Mid-19th century. Minor wear and pitting, signs of sharpening. Overall length 61cm. Condition III