Bidspirit auction | A MORO DATU BARONG SHORTSWORD

A MORO DATU BARONG SHORTSWORD - The grip carved of finely-grained banati wood, with large kakatua pommel, the ferrule of silver. The broad, handforged blade showing active patternwelded forging. In its cord-bound wooden scabbard with okir motifs. Second half of the 19th century. Minor losses to scabbard. Overall length 67cm/ 26 3/8 inches. Condition II