comments on this barung lamenation?

Spunjer · 30th May 2005, 11:26 PM

thx tom. i can't get right lighting to show the blade's full glory. looking on the spine i could see, albeit barely, watermarks (with s) running parallel to it. it's more obvious towards the blade tip. i wouldn't even think about re-etching this; might end up screwing it altogether. your comment about the contrast being deliberate is interesting. i thought about it from that angle, too. from the appearance point of view, why then would the panday add a fairly plain handle? you'd think with a blade like this a junggayan type would be more appropriate. which leads me to your second guess: performance quality. if you notice the blade tip picture, it has some nicks on it. looks like it has seen some action before.
again, the watermarks really blows my mind. it looks as if someone painted flames racing on both sides of the blade; that's it; it looks like it's on fire. almost to the point were watermarks first, shandigan characteristic a close second. it's so beautiful. never seen anything like it.

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30th May 2005, 11:26 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	thx tom. i can't get right lighting to show the blade's full glory. looking on the spine i could see, albeit barely, watermarks (with s) running parallel to it. it's more obvious towards the blade tip. i wouldn't even think about re-etching this; might end up screwing it altogether. your comment about the contrast being deliberate is interesting. i thought about it from that angle, too. from the appearance point of view, why then would the panday add a fairly plain handle? you'd think with a blade like this a junggayan type would be more appropriate. which leads me to your second guess: performance quality. if you notice the blade tip picture, it has some nicks on it. looks like it has seen some action before. again, the watermarks really blows my mind. it looks as if someone painted flames racing on both sides of the blade; that's it; it looks like it's on fire. almost to the point were watermarks first, shandigan characteristic a close second. it's so beautiful. never seen anything like it.