Go on... show us your Barung!!!

Maurice · 27th January 2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

thanks, ferguson! that's a beautiful junggayan. my question is: does the peg on the repaired part goes all the way? first time i've seen it repaired like that...

Ron, for years ago I had a pira with a similar peg like ferguson's barungpommel.
That peg went all the way.

Maurice

trenchwarfare · 27th January 2012, 11:09 PM

These pieces make want to get back into ethnographic blades. I too, like the marriage of the barung hilt, to the tanto blade. I once saw a katana, that was re-hilted in Africa, with a decorated scabbard. Would love to know the story behind that one.

ThePepperSkull · 7th March 2012, 10:51 PM

A recently acquired Samal (Or is it Yakan?) piece. Massive 46cm blade (18 in), silver punto, silver hilt wrapping.

Anyone have any other examples of this type of hilt weaving on a Barung?

Battara · 7th March 2012, 11:47 PM

I was watching this one. Congratulations. Nice piece and although I have seen this type of weaving before on a barong, usually it is in brass and not silver. Extensive silver.

Nathaniel · 8th March 2012, 03:50 AM

Wow, Amazing Thread, Amazing Pieces, Guys! Thanks for sharing!

kino · 11th March 2012, 10:47 PM

I found this ~3 weeks ago. Just had the opportunity to photograph it.
Blade length is 19.5"
The Barung with the lighter background belongs to a friend. Apologies for the poor image. I took a photo of a paper photograph.

Unlike Battara, all I've seen with wire wraps in this fashion were silver.

Sajen · 6th May 2012, 05:11 PM

Just bought this WWII area barong because something appealed my eyes by this one.

Gavin Nugent · 10th October 2014, 03:43 AM

Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo.

My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas

One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong

Gavin

Maurice · 10th October 2014, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo.

My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas

One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong

Gavin

Hi Gav,

These types are for sure my favorite.
Yours is in perfect condition.
I think Borneo is a very good option, and I would say it is.

Kind regards,
Maurice

xasterix · 2nd January 2021, 07:09 AM

I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far.

kronckew · 2nd January 2021, 07:46 AM

I've added one since my last post on this thread:

Battara · 2nd January 2021, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xasterix

I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far.

Nice shadrigan blade!

ariel · 2nd January 2021, 06:31 PM

Burst of activity in January 2012, them self-extinguishing dribbling up to 2014. Than silence until today. And... B-a-aahm! Another wave ( like covid).
I love how this Forum works: nothing is forgotten, new information is posted in bursts, and sometimes it changes the way we look at things.
It is like one of the main laws of Talmud: there is no before or after, our understanding may be interruptible, but always deeper and deeper.
Good job, colleagues!

ariel · 2nd January 2021, 06:38 PM

I suspect that the so-called " low-end" examples were the real battle one. The ones with handles of exotic materiels and with artistically carved fragile handles likely never saw a real fight.

The Bud Dajo one is, IMHO, priceless. It carries with it an awesome story.
If I were collecting Philippine weapons I would have chosen it over the rich and intricate ones.

7th March 2012, 10:51 PM	#3
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	A recently acquired Samal (Or is it Yakan?) piece. Massive 46cm blade (18 in), silver punto, silver hilt wrapping. Anyone have any other examples of this type of hilt weaving on a Barung? Attached Images

11th March 2012, 10:47 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	I found this ~3 weeks ago. Just had the opportunity to photograph it. Blade length is 19.5" The Barung with the lighter background belongs to a friend. Apologies for the poor image. I took a photo of a paper photograph. Unlike Battara, all I've seen with wire wraps in this fashion were silver. Attached Images

6th May 2012, 05:11 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Just bought this WWII area barong because something appealed my eyes by this one. Attached Images

10th October 2014, 03:43 AM	#8
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Here are my lonely Barong. The one in the image provided, I have always wondered if it is Borneo. My other from the Sulu region with a triple core twist blade is seen here; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...anta+christmas One of the best ones I had that I enjoyed very much is now with Charles; http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=silver+barong Gavin Attached Images Last edited by SwordsAntiqueWeapons; 10th October 2014 at 04:09 AM.

2nd January 2021, 07:09 AM	#10
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 674	I liked this thread a lot when I was starting my steel-collecting journey, so I'm necro-ing it. Here's my favorite so far. Attached Images

27th January 2012, 11:09 PM	#2
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	These pieces make want to get back into ethnographic blades. I too, like the marriage of the barung hilt, to the tanto blade. I once saw a katana, that was re-hilted in Africa, with a decorated scabbard. Would love to know the story behind that one.

7th March 2012, 11:47 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I was watching this one. Congratulations. Nice piece and although I have seen this type of weaving before on a barong, usually it is in brass and not silver. Extensive silver.

8th March 2012, 03:50 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Wow, Amazing Thread, Amazing Pieces, Guys! Thanks for sharing!

2nd January 2021, 07:46 AM	#11
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	I've added one since my last post on this thread: Attached Images

2nd January 2021, 06:31 PM	#13
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Burst of activity in January 2012, them self-extinguishing dribbling up to 2014. Than silence until today. And... B-a-aahm! Another wave ( like covid). I love how this Forum works: nothing is forgotten, new information is posted in bursts, and sometimes it changes the way we look at things. It is like one of the main laws of Talmud: there is no before or after, our understanding may be interruptible, but always deeper and deeper. Good job, colleagues!

2nd January 2021, 06:38 PM	#14
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I suspect that the so-called " low-end" examples were the real battle one. The ones with handles of exotic materiels and with artistically carved fragile handles likely never saw a real fight. The Bud Dajo one is, IMHO, priceless. It carries with it an awesome story. If I were collecting Philippine weapons I would have chosen it over the rich and intricate ones.

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