Shandigan Barong

Bill M · 6th March 2008, 04:01 PM

I am receiving/holding some pieces from a friend in Europe who will be visiting me soon. I asked his permission to post these.

It is a very interesting Shandigan Barong with 14.5 inch patterned blade. Overall length is 21.5 inches. Tarnished silver ferrule.

Lew · 6th March 2008, 04:06 PM

Bill

That barong is striking love the pattern in the blade.

Lew

VVV · 6th March 2008, 04:10 PM

It looks just great - congratulations Kai!

Michael

CharlesS · 6th March 2008, 04:56 PM

One of the most attractive barong blades I have seen...almost an Indo-Persian form of pattern welding....really gor-geeez!

VANDOO · 6th March 2008, 06:30 PM

WHAT A GREAT BLADE!! IT IS A FORM I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE , I WISH THERE WERE A LOT OF THEM AROUND AS I WOULD SURELY TRY AND SNAG ONE FOR MY COLLECTION.

kai · 6th March 2008, 07:28 PM

Thanks, folks!

This blade is really interesting: Those shandigan barongs which I've seen had pretty evenly forged/grinded blades while this one has a kind of submarginal fuller all along the edge enclosing what appears to be a less deeply carved central area. Has anybody encountered any barong resembling one of these features?

BTW, Michael: Congrats for getting that Bayu - I want pics of that one, too!

Regards,
Kai

VVV · 6th March 2008, 10:36 PM

Thanks Kai,

I am still excited that I got it.
It's the first I have ever seen for sale on eBay, or any other auction.
On your shandigan remarks I don't get it.
Don't most have that feature to make them better balanced?
The metal pattern on your barong however....

Michael

6th March 2008, 04:01 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Shandigan Barong I am receiving/holding some pieces from a friend in Europe who will be visiting me soon. I asked his permission to post these. It is a very interesting Shandigan Barong with 14.5 inch patterned blade. Overall length is 21.5 inches. Tarnished silver ferrule. Attached Images

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6th March 2008, 04:06 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill That barong is striking love the pattern in the blade. Lew

6th March 2008, 04:10 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	It looks just great - congratulations Kai! Michael

6th March 2008, 04:56 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	One of the most attractive barong blades I have seen...almost an Indo-Persian form of pattern welding....really gor-geeez!

6th March 2008, 06:30 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	WHAT A GREAT BLADE!! IT IS A FORM I HAVE NOT SEEN BEFORE AND VERY ATTRACTIVE , I WISH THERE WERE A LOT OF THEM AROUND AS I WOULD SURELY TRY AND SNAG ONE FOR MY COLLECTION.

6th March 2008, 07:28 PM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Thanks, folks! This blade is really interesting: Those shandigan barongs which I've seen had pretty evenly forged/grinded blades while this one has a kind of submarginal fuller all along the edge enclosing what appears to be a less deeply carved central area. Has anybody encountered any barong resembling one of these features? BTW, Michael: Congrats for getting that Bayu - I want pics of that one, too! Regards, Kai

6th March 2008, 10:36 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Kai, I am still excited that I got it. It's the first I have ever seen for sale on eBay, or any other auction. On your shandigan remarks I don't get it. Don't most have that feature to make them better balanced? The metal pattern on your barong however.... Michael