Barung with blotchy pattern welding - Borneo?

Rick · 26th August 2020, 03:55 AM

No Kai, it was this one; the patchy areas were the closest I could come to anything like the OP.
I know it's not quite what you were looking for, but there was also a request for photos of Barungs so I thought I'd throw it in there.
I'll be glad to remove it if you think it's off topic...

Ian, this one came from ebay back in the good old days when it was actually possible to score bargain prices on these 'unknown' knives/swords like this one and a certain twist core kris I bought for literally peanuts.

The forging pattern is interesting and indeed it may have been divided in the process; to me it resembles the inside of a flattened banana peel.

I wonder if it is also Samal like yours and Jose's example.

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26th August 2020, 03:55 AM	#14
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	No Kai, it was this one; the patchy areas were the closest I could come to anything like the OP. I know it's not quite what you were looking for, but there was also a request for photos of Barungs so I thought I'd throw it in there. I'll be glad to remove it if you think it's off topic... Ian, this one came from ebay back in the good old days when it was actually possible to score bargain prices on these 'unknown' knives/swords like this one and a certain twist core kris I bought for literally peanuts. The forging pattern is interesting and indeed it may have been divided in the process; to me it resembles the inside of a flattened banana peel. I wonder if it is also Samal like yours and Jose's example.