More Philippine craziness

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM

Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 .
The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days .

Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

Battara · 2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM

Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm..........

On the one hand this raises the value of what I have.

On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff.

More with the hmmm.........

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM

Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .

mmontoro · 5th May 2006, 02:12 PM

I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Battara · 5th May 2006, 06:25 PM

The second one, the Kalinga head axe (which I believe is a datu class) is not surprising since these are less common.

Try this on for pricing:

http://www.tribalmania.com/KALINGAHEADAXE.htm

panday · 17th May 2006, 01:39 AM

Got the swords yesterday

The barung looked like this!
blade was all rusty and the scabbard was painted in black.

panday · 17th May 2006, 01:47 AM

After a few sanding and polishing

The barung has a beveled blade

5th May 2006, 02:12 PM	#4
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Yet more...... I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

17th May 2006, 01:39 AM	#6
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Got the swords yesterday The barung looked like this! blade was all rusty and the scabbard was painted in black. Attached Images

17th May 2006, 01:47 AM	#7
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	After a few sanding and polishing The barung has a beveled blade Attached Images

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2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,340	Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 . The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days . Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,289	Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm.......... On the one hand this raises the value of what I have. On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff. More with the hmmm.........

2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,340	Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .

5th May 2006, 06:25 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,289	The second one, the Kalinga head axe (which I believe is a datu class) is not surprising since these are less common. Try this on for pricing: http://www.tribalmania.com/KALINGAHEADAXE.htm