for the Barung lovers...

Spunjer · 24th February 2005, 12:29 PM

federico,
yes, it's one solid piece as far as i'm concern. i even ebay bidded (higher) the dealer, but he wouldn't budge (but then again it wasn't high enuff

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LabanTayo · 25th February 2005, 04:06 AM

ian,
yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature.

spunjer,
i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt.
we'll be in manila in a few months, so, ermita, here we come!!!!

federico,
it took several weeks for my fingers to heal from all the braiding and wrapping.

24th February 2005, 12:29 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	federico, yes, it's one solid piece as far as i'm concern. i even ebay bidded (higher) the dealer, but he wouldn't budge (but then again it wasn't high enuff )

25th February 2005, 04:06 AM	#2
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	ian, yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature. spunjer, i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt. we'll be in manila in a few months, so, ermita, here we come!!!! federico, it took several weeks for my fingers to heal from all the braiding and wrapping.