Barung; weapon, tool or tourist piece?

David · 7th July 2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hideyoshi

it rather resembles to this newly made barongs, i think....

Actually the only similarity i can see is perhaps the color of the wood. The hilt form is definitely not the sam as these. The curve of the hilt looks much more pronounced and the back crest of the kakatau comes right off top of the pommel, not attached to the back of the hilt like the ones you show. The sheath form is also completely different. This is not to say that this isn't a recent blade, just that it is not the same as these ones you show.

migueldiaz · 8th July 2009, 01:21 AM

"Rambo" (the one with the M-60) seems to be clutching a blade, but with a shorter hilt ...

migueldiaz · 8th July 2009, 05:15 AM

By the way, the size of that barung looks like about the same size as the contemporary pira below.

I bought the pira from a local FMA blade instructor, who in turn got it from a Phil. military colonel who served in Basilan. Not sure though if the pira was a capture piece.

The pira's overall lt. is 410 mm (16"), and the blade length is 270 mm (10.5") (blade thickness at hilt is 6 mm or 1/4"). The blade's temper line is visible upon close inspection of the pira.

My point is that this small size (whether it's a barong or a pira, etc.) appears to be a good size for secondary and back-up purposes.

8th July 2009, 01:21 AM	#2
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	"Rambo" (the one with the M-60) seems to be clutching a blade, but with a shorter hilt ... Attached Images

8th July 2009, 05:15 AM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	By the way, the size of that barung looks like about the same size as the contemporary pira below. I bought the pira from a local FMA blade instructor, who in turn got it from a Phil. military colonel who served in Basilan. Not sure though if the pira was a capture piece. The pira's overall lt. is 410 mm (16"), and the blade length is 270 mm (10.5") (blade thickness at hilt is 6 mm or 1/4"). The blade's temper line is visible upon close inspection of the pira. My point is that this small size (whether it's a barong or a pira, etc.) appears to be a good size for secondary and back-up purposes. Attached Images Last edited by migueldiaz; 8th July 2009 at 05:41 AM. Reason: Metric system added