Talismanic inscriptions on a Barong

Ian · 10th March 2006, 10:22 PM

Michael:

Thanks very much for showing this beautiful barung. In my experience it is rare to find extensive inlaid work on the blade of a barung. I have one example of a high end barung with inlaid brass designs -- our fellow Forumite, Battara, did an excellent restoration of that barung and there may still be pictures on this site. Other than my example, I don't recall more than a couple other barung that I have seen with inlaid designs.

Ian.

Here is the link to that thread on the old web site. Pictures are shown before and after restoration.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002259.html

VVV · 10th March 2006, 11:20 PM

Ian,

Thanks for sharing pictures of your great Barong!
And a fantastic work Battara!
A pity the geographical distance between us is so big.
I would love to have some of my weapons restored like that.
Unfortunately I would probably have to pay half of the value
just to bring them in to US and then back to Europe again.
Or spend a week in Customs filling out papers

Michael

kino · 12th March 2006, 04:59 PM

What a beauty. Congrats!

VVV · 12th March 2006, 05:29 PM

Thanks Kino,

Isn't there any forum member who recognise the "dog"
and the "naga" symbols from a Moro perspective?

Michael

10th March 2006, 10:22 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,708	Rare find Michael: Thanks very much for showing this beautiful barung. In my experience it is rare to find extensive inlaid work on the blade of a barung. I have one example of a high end barung with inlaid brass designs -- our fellow Forumite, Battara, did an excellent restoration of that barung and there may still be pictures on this site. Other than my example, I don't recall more than a couple other barung that I have seen with inlaid designs. Ian. Here is the link to that thread on the old web site. Pictures are shown before and after restoration. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002259.html Last edited by Ian; 10th March 2006 at 10:31 PM. Reason: Added link to old thread

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10th March 2006, 11:20 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Ian, Thanks for sharing pictures of your great Barong! And a fantastic work Battara! A pity the geographical distance between us is so big. I would love to have some of my weapons restored like that. Unfortunately I would probably have to pay half of the value just to bring them in to US and then back to Europe again. Or spend a week in Customs filling out papers Michael

12th March 2006, 04:59 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,034	What a beauty. Congrats!

12th March 2006, 05:29 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kino, Isn't there any forum member who recognise the "dog" and the "naga" symbols from a Moro perspective? Michael