Barong from ebay

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi, thought to share some pics of a layered-forged Barong blade -or how d heck does one call it?!?- as it is totally untouched for decades (no use of vinegar at all). Still sharp as . . . . . well one can easily shave with it .

Although it looks the small handle protusion below has been broken, they are actually thread-remains as the top of the handle once also had some sort of woven covering (like the black bands).
Greets

Hi Wouter,

think that it received an etch at one point in it's history. Beautiful blade!

Greets,

Detlef

[Indianajones]

R' you gonna make a scabbard for your 'baby' ? I like that protusion on top of the handle, almost like a hens' comb (you know, that lobe on top of a hens' head). They do like a good hens' fight overthere! It also has a nice wellused patine.

Thankfully the scabbards for these are quite simple to make; 2 boards cut in the particular form, scrape away the form of the blade from both boardsurfaces n bind the two together with some loose rattan from your old garden chair (IF you got rattan gardenchairs! he he he). Voilah!!

Actually this sounds much more fun than buying one in good condition!
'hands-on-antiques'
Also saw your other lowland? tenegre; your getting a nice Philippine arms collection!
Succes!

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

R' you gonna make a scabbard for your 'baby' ? I like that protusion on top of the handle, almost like a hens' comb (you know, that lobe on top of a hens' head). They do like a good hens' fight overthere! It also has a nice wellused patine.

Thankfully the scabbards for these are quite simple to make; 2 boards cut in the particular form, scrape away the form of the blade from both boardsurfaces n bind the two together with some loose rattan from your old garden chair (IF you got rattan gardenchairs! he he he). Voilah!!

Actually this sounds much more fun than buying one in good condition!
'hands-on-antiques'
Also saw your other lowland? tenegre; your getting a nice Philippine arms collection!
Succes!

Hi Wouter,

when I will have one day boredom it will be a project! Have still a very nice antique sheath but this one don't fit.

Greets,

Detlef

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

...I like that protusion on top of the handle, almost like a hens' comb (you know, that lobe on top of a hens' head)...

they get called 'kakatua' grips, for their resemblance to a cockatoo (kakatua) head.


the bits tend to get broken off tho. this thread, tho old, has a lot of barong rebuild tips... LINKY

it also shows this member's barong with all it's kakatua bits, as well as a newly made silver one for a restoration.

[Robert]

Detlef, Congratulations on the very nice restoration work that you have done. Now that you have it looking so good I am looking forward to seeing how you do on making a new scabbard for it. Please keep us posted on its progress.

Robert

[CharlesS]

Nice job Detlef!!

[Sajen]

Thank you Robert and Charles! A new scabbard will need some time!

Regards,

Detlef