Show us your Alamang

Athanase · 3rd February 2021, 11:23 AM

Hello everyone,
I recently saw two "show us your ..." topics on Barong and Kampilan and I find this type of topic great for two reasons:

-The first is that sometimes we hesitate to open a new subject just to show our last acquisition which, even if beautiful, is well identified, classified and does not give rise to any particular question.

-The second, I find that it is a good way to bring together in a single subject the photos of many specimens of the same weapon which quickly allows to appreciate all the diversity. (and I also find it simpler and faster than using the search function and having to open each topic one by one).

So I created this subject for the Alamang (and another for the Dua Lalan).

Here is my copy, very simple, the handle is in buffalo horn, unfortunately the woven rattan bands are missing on the scabbard and the handle.

mariusgmioc · 3rd February 2021, 12:54 PM

Here is mine.

Athanase · 3rd February 2021, 01:13 PM

Very very nice!!

Sajen · 3rd February 2021, 04:53 PM

Hello Séverin,

Good idea, so here is mine.

DaveF · 8th February 2021, 05:09 PM

Here's mine. The handle is wood and the top of the scabbard is green horn.

Athanase · 8th February 2021, 05:20 PM

Whaaa, Very Nice Pamor!!

Sajen · 9th February 2021, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveF

Here's mine. The handle is wood and the top of the scabbard is green horn.

Beautiful example!

Thank you for sharing Dave!

DaveA · 10th February 2021, 01:29 AM

My alamang,

Sadly, it was lost or stolen en route to me after purchase from a dealer. This was two years ago and investigations have found nothing. Yes, I’ve tried everything.

Please keep an eye open for it.

Athanase · 11th February 2021, 10:56 AM

It's really very sad especially for such an original blade.
At least I hope he didn't end up destroyed.

DaveF · 11th February 2021, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Beautiful example!

Thank you for sharing Dave!

Thanks Detlef. Not sure about the bevel on the blade. I've not seen any others with a bevel. I'm guessing it was added later.

Athanase · 11th February 2021, 05:14 PM

I have already seen blades from Sulawesi with this Pamor type and a hardened iron cutting edge reported. On your blade I think it has been repolished and re-sharpened recently, however the scabbard seems recent.

DaveF · 11th February 2021, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

I have already seen blades from Sulawesi with this Pamor type and a hardened iron cutting edge reported. On your blade I think it has been repolished and re-sharpened recently, however the scabbard seems recent.

Hi Athanase, I agree about the recent repolish and sharpening but the lamination goes right to the edge. I think the scabbard is not that recent. It fits like a glove and looks and feels like it's got some age but it is very plain compared to the blade!

Sajen · 2nd August 2025, 05:01 PM

New to the collection, purchased from a friend collector. It's the upper one, 76,5 cm long inside scabbard, 71,6 cm without, blade 52,3 cm, blade is 4,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle.

Sajen · 2nd August 2025, 05:04 PM

On both sides of the horn handle is drilled a hole which doesn't go through. Any guesses for what these holes are?

3rd February 2021, 11:23 AM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Show us your Alamang Hello everyone, I recently saw two "show us your ..." topics on Barong and Kampilan and I find this type of topic great for two reasons: -The first is that sometimes we hesitate to open a new subject just to show our last acquisition which, even if beautiful, is well identified, classified and does not give rise to any particular question. -The second, I find that it is a good way to bring together in a single subject the photos of many specimens of the same weapon which quickly allows to appreciate all the diversity. (and I also find it simpler and faster than using the search function and having to open each topic one by one). So I created this subject for the Alamang (and another for the Dua Lalan). Here is my copy, very simple, the handle is in buffalo horn, unfortunately the woven rattan bands are missing on the scabbard and the handle. Attached Images

3rd February 2021, 12:54 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Here is mine. Attached Images

3rd February 2021, 04:53 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Séverin, Good idea, so here is mine. Attached Images

8th February 2021, 05:09 PM	#5
DaveF Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 52	Here's mine. The handle is wood and the top of the scabbard is green horn. Attached Images

10th February 2021, 01:29 AM	#8
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 432	My Alamang My alamang, Sadly, it was lost or stolen en route to me after purchase from a dealer. This was two years ago and investigations have found nothing. Yes, I’ve tried everything. Please keep an eye open for it. Attached Images

3rd February 2021, 01:13 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Very very nice!!

8th February 2021, 05:20 PM	#6
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	Whaaa, Very Nice Pamor!!

11th February 2021, 10:56 AM	#9
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	It's really very sad especially for such an original blade. At least I hope he didn't end up destroyed.

11th February 2021, 05:14 PM	#11
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 428	I have already seen blades from Sulawesi with this Pamor type and a hardened iron cutting edge reported. On your blade I think it has been repolished and re-sharpened recently, however the scabbard seems recent.

2nd August 2025, 05:01 PM	#13
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	New to the collection, purchased from a friend collector. It's the upper one, 76,5 cm long inside scabbard, 71,6 cm without, blade 52,3 cm, blade is 4,5 mm thick at the spine behind the handle. Attached Images

2nd August 2025, 05:04 PM	#14
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	On both sides of the horn handle is drilled a hole which doesn't go through. Any guesses for what these holes are? Attached Images