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19th century datu
barong

19th Century Datu Quality Barong

19th century era barong from the Sulu Sultanate. Lavishness possibly indicative that it was the weapon of a datu.
Dimensions:
Overall length 27.45" from tip of cockactua to end of scabbard.
Jungayan cockatua measures 4" from beak to plume, and is made of banati wood.
Damascene blade is 16 and 5/16" long with a 2.5" wide belly.
Distal taper is 9mm at the base of the blade and 4mm 1" from the tip.
It has a 3and3/16" silver ferrule.

Collection Credit: Personal Collection