Yakan Barung

Federico · 9th August 2005, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

the punto on this one baffles me: why is it offset like that? is it one of those inch types?
the blade appears to be the shandigan type. overall it's a beautiful piece...

Yes and I agree

zelbone · 10th August 2005, 05:45 AM

You know....

...if you pop off the barung blade (which is a nice example of a shandigan type) and replace it with a classic scimitar-shaped pira blade....

...you'd have a really nice example of a classic pira.

hmmm....

makes me wonder if this is the right hilt for this sword...or rather...the right blade for this hilt

Rick · 10th August 2005, 01:48 PM

You know what else looks off ?
The large step up between the hilt and the punto .
I think you may be on to something Zel .

Battara · 10th August 2005, 09:55 PM

You know, that is a good point Zel (besides the one on top of my head

).

kino · 11th August 2005, 02:54 AM

Page 37 of Cato's book. Photo of a Yakan Barung, there's a step between the hilt and the abbreviated ferrule.

zamboanga · 19th August 2005, 07:11 AM

Definitely a yakan barung. I think Silanbeau referred to in the scabbard is Basilan - home of the yakans.

This could be a key indication on the alleged influence of the latter type yakan pira on the evolution of the shandigan barung.

10th August 2005, 05:45 AM	#2
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	You know.... ...if you pop off the barung blade (which is a nice example of a shandigan type) and replace it with a classic scimitar-shaped pira blade.... ...you'd have a really nice example of a classic pira. hmmm.... makes me wonder if this is the right hilt for this sword...or rather...the right blade for this hilt

10th August 2005, 01:48 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	You know what else looks off ? The large step up between the hilt and the punto . I think you may be on to something Zel .

10th August 2005, 09:55 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	You know, that is a good point Zel (besides the one on top of my head ).

11th August 2005, 02:54 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Page 37 of Cato's book. Photo of a Yakan Barung, there's a step between the hilt and the abbreviated ferrule.

19th August 2005, 07:11 AM	#6
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	Definitely a yakan barung. I think Silanbeau referred to in the scabbard is Basilan - home of the yakans. This could be a key indication on the alleged influence of the latter type yakan pira on the evolution of the shandigan barung.