my latest barung (chinese markings)

Ian · 26th August 2020, 06:35 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, 06:35 PM	#13
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,429	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.