Sulawesi bangkung

Ian · 26th December 2017, 12:50 AM

Here are two knives that resemble the description and line drawing of a Sulawesi bangkung in Albert van Zonneveld's book. The beaten up, lower example came from a GI who served in the Second World War and saw action in the Celebes.

This is very different from the Moro bangkung, being much smaller and more like a working knife, such as a small golok, rather than the Moro sword version.

Ian.

Two Sulawesi bangkung
Top example: Blade = 11 inches, OAL = 14 inches
Bottom example: Blade = 9.5 inches, OAL = 13 inches
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26th December 2017, 12:50 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Sulawesi bangkung Here are two knives that resemble the description and line drawing of a Sulawesi bangkung in Albert van Zonneveld's book. The beaten up, lower example came from a GI who served in the Second World War and saw action in the Celebes. This is very different from the Moro bangkung, being much smaller and more like a working knife, such as a small golok, rather than the Moro sword version. Ian. Two Sulawesi bangkung Top example: Blade = 11 inches, OAL = 14 inches Bottom example: Blade = 9.5 inches, OAL = 13 inches . Attached Images