Barong (knife)

Barong (knife)

The Barong (sometimes spelled "Barung") a short, yet wide, leaf shaped blade sword or knife used by the Moro peoples of Sabah and the Philippines.

This weapon is used in the form of Martial Arts known as Kali, which is practiced in the Philippines.


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  • Barong (Schwert) — Angaben Waffenart: Schwert …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Barong — can refer to any of the following things: * A Barong Tagalog is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines.* Barong is also the name of the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions …   Wikipedia

  • barong — [bə rôŋ′, bəräŋ′] n. [native name; prob. akin to PARANG] a heavy knife with an ornate pommel, used by the Moros of the Philippines …   English World dictionary

  • barong — noun a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines • Hypernyms: ↑knife * * * bəˈrȯŋ, bä , räŋ noun ( s) Etymology: native name in the Philippines : a broad bladed knife or sword with thick back and thin edge used by the Moros * * * /bah… …   Useful english dictionary

  • knife — Synonyms and related words: ax, barong, bayonet, blade, bolo, bowie, bowie knife, cold steel, cut, cutlery, cutter, dagger, dining utensils, dirk, edge tool, edge tools, flat silver, flatware, forks, gravity knife, hollow ware, impale, knives,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • barong — I. /bəˈrɒŋ/ (say buh rong) noun a large broad bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moro people of the Philippines. {from an indigenous language; probably related to Malay parang} II. /bəˈrɒŋ/ (say buh rong) noun a traditional Philippine man s long …  

  • barong — noun Etymology: probably from Maranao (Austronesian language of southern Mindanao) Date: 1898 a thick backed thin edged knife or sword used by the Moros …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • barong — /bah rawng , rong , beuh /, n. a large, broad bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moros. [1840 50; appar. Philippine var. of PARANG] * * * …   Universalium

  • barong — ba•rong [[t]bɑˈrɔŋ, ˈrɒŋ, bə [/t]] n. ant a large, broad bladed knife or cleaver used by the Moros • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • Culture of Basilan — The Culture of Basilan are derived from the Yakan, Tausug and the Zamboangueño tribes in the southern Philippines. Both Yakans and Tausugs are predominantly Muslim, while Zamboangueños are primarily Christian. These three groups represent Basilan …   Wikipedia

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