| Is bigger always better? Sometimes it just depends | | | | Cold Steel has used a traditional "leaf-shaped" blade |
| on the situation and how you look at it. | | | | style for their version of the Moro Barong. The point |
| For centuries, sword buyers have flocked to | | | | almost looks like a drop-point with a sharper angle. |
| Japanese swords such as the Katana and Wakizashi. | | | | It's flat ground profile makes the Moro Barong |
| These swords are famous because of their curved | | | | suitable for chopping or hacking but has a thin enough |
| blades and ray skin wrapped handles. | | | | edge to make PRECISE cuts. |
| A different, but equally impressive style of sword is | | | | Handle: The handle is about 7" long and has a very |
| becoming more popular than ever. | | | | unique curve at the end. |
| The Moro Barong has been used for many years by | | | | Unlike many swords, Cold Steel's Moro Barong |
| Filipino warriors. Thanks to Cold Steel you can get | | | | doesn't have a hand guard. Keep this in mind if you |
| your hands on your very own for less than 200 | | | | plan on doing any type of sparring drills. |
| bucks. | | | | Things I like about the Moro Barong: |
| I was able to get a VERY good price on a Moro | | | | · Full tang-construction means that you are |
| Barong recently and here are my observations: | | | | protected from the blade separating from the handle. |
| Blade Length: 18". The blade is long enough to be | | | | · One of the most reasonably priced swords |
| effective, but small enough to use for cutting | | | | on the market. |
| practice in even the tightest of surroundings. | | | | · Hair shaving sharp right out of the box |
| Notes on the blade: It is made from 1055 Carbon | | | | Downsides of the Moro Barong: |
| steel which is good for sharpness, but will develop | | | | · No hand guard means less protection for |
| rust if you don't take care of it properly. | | | | your hands. |
| Keep a light coat of oil on the blade when you are | | | | · Shorter-style blade limits types of cuts that |
| done using it to prevent rust. | | | | you can perform. |