a Barong sword

Roland_M · 22nd May 2015, 10:17 PM

Hello,

this is my favourite pattern welded blade in my small collection.
Recently won in an auction, polished and etched, it was a great surprise for me, to see such a detailed and skillfully forged blade.
There is only one small open layer close to the hilt, the rest is perfectly forged.
Normally i can recognize from the pattern, how the blade was forged but this case is a mystery for me. It was made from four or more different types of steel, from rough and pure iron too refined carbon steel and differential hardened (clay tempered).

Length= 23" (58cm), blade only= 16", Weight=27,5 oz. (780 Gramm).

I would be glad, to read some opinions or to see pictures of other examples. How old is the blade and is this a good or ordinary blade?

Roland

22nd May 2015, 10:17 PM	#1
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 523	a Barong sword Hello, this is my favourite pattern welded blade in my small collection. Recently won in an auction, polished and etched, it was a great surprise for me, to see such a detailed and skillfully forged blade. There is only one small open layer close to the hilt, the rest is perfectly forged. Normally i can recognize from the pattern, how the blade was forged but this case is a mystery for me. It was made from four or more different types of steel, from rough and pure iron too refined carbon steel and differential hardened (clay tempered). Length= 23" (58cm), blade only= 16", Weight=27,5 oz. (780 Gramm). I would be glad, to read some opinions or to see pictures of other examples. How old is the blade and is this a good or ordinary blade? Roland Attached Images