the quiet kid in the back of the class, Bangkung...

Spunjer · 28th November 2010, 04:56 PM

lol, yeah... a triple whammy, actually. the scabbard, which is an art to itself, then the curve blade, and finally a shandigan. i almost dropped it

ThePepperSkull · 28th November 2010, 05:02 PM

What of the okir on the throat? Is it MOP? Turtle shell?

Sajen · 28th November 2010, 05:21 PM

Beautiful bangkung, congrats!

What is the lenght of the blade? Do you plan to etch the blade?

Regards,

Detlef

Spunjer · 28th November 2010, 05:24 PM

it's bas-relief. then accentuated with lime to really stand out.

Spunjer · 28th November 2010, 05:32 PM

hi detlef,
blade is laminated, but not as pronounced. the blade itself is 18", and total length of the bangkung is 23".

Sajen · 28th November 2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

hi detlef,
blade is laminated, but not as pronounced. the blade itself is 18", and total length of the bangkung is 23".

Thank's!

Maurice · 28th November 2010, 06:22 PM

Ron,

This is by far the prettiest bangkung I've ever seen.
Congrats with this great addition!
Besides the great okircarvings, I also love the hidden ratan bands in the scabbard.
That is also found sometimes on mandauscabbards.

Maurice

Robert · 28th November 2010, 06:47 PM

Yes, what a wonderful addition to your collection.

Congratulations on such a rare find.

Robert

Mytribalworld · 28th November 2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

Ron,

This is by far the prettiest bangkung I've ever seen.
Congrats with this great addition!
Besides the great okircarvings, I also love the hidden ratan bands in the scabbard.
That is also found sometimes on mandauscabbards.

Maurice

I agree and see more mandau elements in it like the scabbard end,the line in the blade and blade point and the raised centre of the scabbard all over.

Arjan

kai · 28th November 2010, 10:24 PM

Congrats, Ron, that's one of the nicest I've seen so far of the shorter bangkung variant!

This looks very much like a piece from Palawan.

Regards,
Kai

Spunjer · 29th November 2010, 02:06 AM

that's my thought as well, kai. the form is similar to the barungs found in that area.

i wouldn't be surprise if this was inspired by a mandau, arjan. i saw a mandau once provenanced to a datu from sulu.

http://rbhayes.pastperfect-online.co...21520;type=101

28th November 2010, 06:22 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	handsome!!!!!!! Ron, This is by far the prettiest bangkung I've ever seen. Congrats with this great addition! Besides the great okircarvings, I also love the hidden ratan bands in the scabbard. That is also found sometimes on mandauscabbards. Maurice

28th November 2010, 04:56 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	lol, yeah... a triple whammy, actually. the scabbard, which is an art to itself, then the curve blade, and finally a shandigan. i almost dropped it

28th November 2010, 05:02 PM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	What of the okir on the throat? Is it MOP? Turtle shell?

28th November 2010, 05:21 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	Beautiful bangkung, congrats! What is the lenght of the blade? Do you plan to etch the blade? Regards, Detlef

28th November 2010, 05:24 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	it's bas-relief. then accentuated with lime to really stand out.

28th November 2010, 05:32 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	hi detlef, blade is laminated, but not as pronounced. the blade itself is 18", and total length of the bangkung is 23".

28th November 2010, 06:47 PM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Yes, what a wonderful addition to your collection. Congratulations on such a rare find. Robert

28th November 2010, 10:24 PM	#10
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Congrats, Ron, that's one of the nicest I've seen so far of the shorter bangkung variant! This looks very much like a piece from Palawan. Regards, Kai

29th November 2010, 02:06 AM	#11
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	that's my thought as well, kai. the form is similar to the barungs found in that area. i wouldn't be surprise if this was inspired by a mandau, arjan. i saw a mandau once provenanced to a datu from sulu. http://rbhayes.pastperfect-online.co...21520;type=101