A sculpted hilt with sweeping curves makes this hand-forged Filipino Barong recognizable before the blade is drawn. Flowing scroll carving continues along the dark wood scabbard, giving the hilt and scabbard a shared visual rhythm.
The broad 15½-inch leaf-shaped blade is paired with warm copper-colored fittings and dark cord wrapping. Weighing 2.02 lb without the scabbard, this is a substantial piece whose woodwork invites close inspection. Displayed together, the blade and carved scabbard offer two distinct sides of the craft.
Made using traditional forging methods in the southern Philippines, this full-tang Barong carries the Moro blade traditions of Mindanao into a contemporary collection.
Details & Measurements
- Construction: Full tang
- Blade length: 15 1/2 in
- Length without scabbard: 23 3/4 in
- Grip length: 4 in
- Handle length: 8 1/4 in
- Blade thickness near handle: 1/4 in
- Weight without scabbard: 2.02 lb
- Length with scabbard: 25 1/8 in
- Scabbard length: 18 3/4 in
- Weight with scabbard: 2.84 lb
Your numbered piece: You receive item 0013 and the wood scabbard shown in these photographs, not a representative sample. Explore the close-ups for the wood grain, decorative details and blade finish, including any individual surface marks.