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Spunjer
13th May 2006, 11:54 PM
estates unlimited had a bunch of moro and indo weapons that went up for bid today on live auction. what got attention was the rare yakan barung that no one seems to care, well, except for punal.


http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=6626899165&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT


good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.
ariel
14th May 2006, 02:34 AM
What is so special about it? No negative connotations, just asking for a lesson. Why Yakan?
Spunjer
15th May 2006, 12:06 PM
ariel,

it's just that yakan barungs are way harder to come by that, say, the tausug or samal type. also, a pleasant surprise (for me anyways) that no one bid on the pira, with a scabbard at that...


most likely from the same collector; the barung and pira.
punal
16th May 2006, 09:43 PM
good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.[/QUOTE]



thank's 'tol!
congrats on your new catch :)
I will post close up pics when it arrives, pls. do the same.
Spunjer
17th May 2006, 11:37 AM
will do...
punal
21st May 2006, 12:30 AM
estates unlimited had a bunch of moro and indo weapons that went up for bid today on live auction. what got attention was the rare yakan barung that no one seems to care, well, except for punal.


http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=6626899165&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT


good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.


Spunjer, here are the photos that you had requested.
ariel
21st May 2006, 01:58 AM
What are the features of Yakan barong that distinguish it from, say, a Sulu one?
Rick
21st May 2006, 02:54 AM
A different and smaller (shorter) punto and a different style of pommel perhaps ?
The pommel is very unlike the Sulu style as is this tagub but I am unsure whether the tagub is traditional Yakan style .

This is a beauty ; great score Punal !
I'd love to see a close up of the blade ; looks interesting .
punal
27th May 2006, 02:05 AM
A different and smaller (shorter) punto and a different style of pommel perhaps ?
The pommel is very unlike the Sulu style as is this tagub but I am unsure whether the tagub is traditional Yakan style .

This is a beauty ; great score Punal !
I'd love to see a close up of the blade ; looks interesting .



Here the photos of the blade
Rick
27th May 2006, 02:37 AM
Mmmmmmm , nice !!
Spunjer
27th May 2006, 04:33 AM
salamat, dre... i like the scabbard. pretty cool!
Spunjer
27th May 2006, 12:10 PM
the kakatua on this barung is, well, nakakatuwa...

on the auctioneer's pics, the handle looked as if it was loose from the blade. is it?
Spunjer
28th May 2006, 01:32 PM
another yakan sundang. with a bullet wound on the scabbard (.22 perhaps?)
ariel
28th May 2006, 02:46 PM
Looks like a Pira
Battara
28th May 2006, 07:11 PM
:) YUP! :)
Spunjer
29th May 2006, 01:19 AM
pretty small at that... only 14" blade; but 3/8" thick at the hilt.
punal
29th May 2006, 05:10 PM
the kakatua on this barung is, well, nakakatuwa...

on the auctioneer's pics, the handle looked as if it was loose from the blade. is it?


No, it's a solid piece, no shake or rattle at all. The thing that puzzles me thought is its top, it's convertible/rag top down :D
Spunjer
30th May 2006, 02:32 PM
punal

can you be more specific on what part of the barung is that opening? maybe a wide shot???

btw, that's a nice carabao horn/brass punto.
punal
30th May 2006, 07:24 PM
punal

can you be more specific on what part of the barung is that opening? maybe a wide shot???

btw, that's a nice carabao horn/brass punto.



i should say, the top of the scabbard has at least 6" long X 1/4" wide openning, it's not a crack, it was intended that way.