Go on... show us your Barung!!!

Gavin Nugent · 10th October 2014, 04:43 AM

Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo.

My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas

One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong

Gavin

Maurice · 10th October 2014, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo.

My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas

One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong

Gavin

Hi Gav,

These types are for sure my favorite.
Yours is in perfect condition.
I think Borneo is a very good option, and I would say it is.

Kind regards,
Maurice

xasterix · 2nd January 2021, 08:09 AM

I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far.

kronckew · 2nd January 2021, 08:46 AM

I've added one since my last post on this thread:

Battara · 2nd January 2021, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xasterix

I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far.

Nice shadrigan blade!

ariel · 2nd January 2021, 07:31 PM

Burst of activity in January 2012, them self-extinguishing dribbling up to 2014. Than silence until today. And... B-a-aahm! Another wave ( like covid).
I love how this Forum works: nothing is forgotten, new information is posted in bursts, and sometimes it changes the way we look at things.
It is like one of the main laws of Talmud: there is no before or after, our understanding may be interruptible, but always deeper and deeper.
Good job, colleagues!

ariel · 2nd January 2021, 07:38 PM

I suspect that the so-called " low-end" examples were the real battle one. The ones with handles of exotic materiels and with artistically carved fragile handles likely never saw a real fight.

The Bud Dajo one is, IMHO, priceless. It carries with it an awesome story.
If I were collecting Philippine weapons I would have chosen it over the rich and intricate ones.

kronckew · 3rd January 2021, 09:24 AM

Forget to add this one Mid-20th c. Zamboangan with simple Maranao hilt. Guess they couldn't be bothered to get the pommel protrusions carved.25in. LOA in scabbard, 15.75 in. (40cm.) blade, 2.75in. wide, 4mm thick at the spine, 675 grams.

xasterix · 3rd January 2021, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

I suspect that the so-called " low-end" examples were the real battle one. The ones with handles of exotic materiels and with artistically carved fragile handles likely never saw a real fight.

The Bud Dajo one is, IMHO, priceless. It carries with it an awesome story.
If I were collecting Philippine weapons I would have chosen it over the rich and intricate ones.

That depends sir. There are lavishly dressed samples that have "wise" blades. The kris in my avatar has an ivory pommel and suassa hilt, but the blade has chips and is slightly bent, obviously used in battle. Conversely, there are also non-lavish samples that were never used, and are perfectly preserved.

10th October 2014, 04:43 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo. My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong Gavin Attached Images Last edited by SwordsAntiqueWeapons; 10th October 2014 at 05:09 AM.

2nd January 2021, 08:09 AM	#3
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 703	I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far. Attached Images

2nd January 2021, 08:46 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	I've added one since my last post on this thread: Attached Images

3rd January 2021, 09:24 AM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Forget to add this one Mid-20th c. Zamboangan with simple Maranao hilt. Guess they couldn't be bothered to get the pommel protrusions carved.25in. LOA in scabbard, 15.75 in. (40cm.) blade, 2.75in. wide, 4mm thick at the spine, 675 grams. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 3rd January 2021 at 09:35 AM.

2nd January 2021, 07:31 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Burst of activity in January 2012, them self-extinguishing dribbling up to 2014. Than silence until today. And... B-a-aahm! Another wave ( like covid). I love how this Forum works: nothing is forgotten, new information is posted in bursts, and sometimes it changes the way we look at things. It is like one of the main laws of Talmud: there is no before or after, our understanding may be interruptible, but always deeper and deeper. Good job, colleagues!

2nd January 2021, 07:38 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I suspect that the so-called " low-end" examples were the real battle one. The ones with handles of exotic materiels and with artistically carved fragile handles likely never saw a real fight. The Bud Dajo one is, IMHO, priceless. It carries with it an awesome story. If I were collecting Philippine weapons I would have chosen it over the rich and intricate ones.