Long Barung

Battara · 6th July 2005, 11:15 PM

As far as what "sipput" means.....I don't know nor do I know the etomology of that word (at present). However Ibeam told me he got the term from Cecil Qirino at Kris Cutlery. I do know that the barong sipput I sold Ibeam also had a springy blade, as thin, narrow, and long. I personally favor the earlier versions of the barong, which tend to be shorter, wider, and more likely to be laminated steel.

RobT, if your example is a barong sipput, it would fit the description above and my personal observation is that they are a later evolution of the barong, going well into the 20th century.

6th July 2005, 11:15 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	As far as what "sipput" means.....I don't know nor do I know the etomology of that word (at present). However Ibeam told me he got the term from Cecil Qirino at Kris Cutlery. I do know that the barong sipput I sold Ibeam also had a springy blade, as thin, narrow, and long. I personally favor the earlier versions of the barong, which tend to be shorter, wider, and more likely to be laminated steel. RobT, if your example is a barong sipput, it would fit the description above and my personal observation is that they are a later evolution of the barong, going well into the 20th century.