Original Ornate Southern Philippines Barong Short Sword with Engraved Mother of Pearl Decorated Scabbard 40mm BOFORS The grouping consists of the

The grouping consists of the following:- Scrapbook: The scrapbook is filled with over 100 photos

was often used at sea

first used relatively early in the war on the Serbian front

these are much harder to find than real Type 96s

Original Ornate Southern Philippines Barong Short Sword with Engraved Mother of Pearl Decorated Scabbard 40mm BOFORS The grouping consists of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The barong is a thick, leaf shaped, single edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug, Sama Bajau, or Yakan in the Southern Philippines. This is most likely an early 20th century example, as indicated by the aluminum fittings on the scabbard. Many of these were brought home by USGIs after their service in the Philippine islands, and they then entered the