my latest barung (chinese markings)

Battara · 20th August 2020, 02:42 AM

What is nice about epoxy is that if something else happens to the piece, with heat you can remove the hilt (though more heat than traditional pitch).

Ian · 26th August 2020, 03:24 PM

Another barung with similar markings.

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Battara · 26th August 2020, 07:14 PM

Here is mine with Chinese marks.

Would someone please translate mine too?

Ian · 26th August 2020, 07:35 PM

Jose, it appears that our barung share a common character closest to the hilt, although they have been struck slightly differently so that a part of each has not come out completely. They were likely struck with the same die and came from the same panday--quite a coincidence. Together they define the whole original character. We should get a good translation of that one.

Interesting that both blades come with better than average hilts (yours is excellent BTW) suggesting that these blades were considered high quality.

26th August 2020, 03:24 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,613	Another barung with similar markings. . Attached Images

26th August 2020, 07:14 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Here is mine with Chinese marks. Would someone please translate mine too? Attached Images

20th August 2020, 02:42 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	What is nice about epoxy is that if something else happens to the piece, with heat you can remove the hilt (though more heat than traditional pitch).

26th August 2020, 07:35 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,613	Jose, it appears that our barung share a common character closest to the hilt, although they have been struck slightly differently so that a part of each has not come out completely. They were likely struck with the same die and came from the same panday--quite a coincidence. Together they define the whole original character. We should get a good translation of that one. Interesting that both blades come with better than average hilts (yours is excellent BTW) suggesting that these blades were considered high quality.