Show us your bankung

CharlesS · 27th November 2016, 05:14 PM

Here's another bangkung, I am guessing from Maguindanao, based on the hilt style. It almost looks Visayan but for the grip ferrules and corded wrap. The blade is pattern welded. The scabbard is original and simply held together by only wooden pegs. There was never any rattan.

Dimensions:

Overall length: 27in.
Blade length: 20.5in.
Blade's widest point: 1.75in.

Battara · 28th November 2016, 09:11 PM

Well Charles, this is a variant I have not seen. Also rare to have the total scabbard like this.

Very nice example - thanks for posting.

Sajen · 28th November 2016, 09:53 PM

Agree with Jose, very nice! Is it the one I've seen by epray? When yes; what a transformation with some maintenance!

Congrats!

Regards,
Detlef

Spunjer · 29th November 2016, 02:37 AM

a very nice example, Charles! i'm with you that this particular piece is Mindanaoan; like you said Maguindanao.
it has a very strong Lumad flavor to it... similar to a T'boli Kefilan

Maurice · 29th November 2016, 10:29 AM

That is a one of a kind sword Charles! Thank you for posting this one.

CharlesS · 29th November 2016, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the input guys. Glad to hear there is agreement on its geographical origin; always nice to hear that others see the same unique features that I do.

Detlef...yes, from Ebay, and YES, and lot of work and time consuming restoration, but nothing is better than making an old neglected, filthy and lightly damaged piece come back to life!!!

Sajen · 29th November 2016, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

Detlef...yes, from Ebay, and YES, and lot of work and time consuming restoration, but nothing is better than making an old neglected, filthy and lightly damaged piece come back to life!!!

Agree complete with you Charles, at least for me it's one of the importants points of my collecting dependence!

Hope you don't mind when I post two pictures from the seller to show which transformation this great sword has received!

Regards,
Detlef

27th November 2016, 05:14 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Here's another bangkung, I am guessing from Maguindanao, based on the hilt style. It almost looks Visayan but for the grip ferrules and corded wrap. The blade is pattern welded. The scabbard is original and simply held together by only wooden pegs. There was never any rattan. Dimensions: Overall length: 27in. Blade length: 20.5in. Blade's widest point: 1.75in. Attached Images

28th November 2016, 09:11 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well Charles, this is a variant I have not seen. Also rare to have the total scabbard like this. Very nice example - thanks for posting.

28th November 2016, 09:53 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Agree with Jose, very nice! Is it the one I've seen by epray? When yes; what a transformation with some maintenance! Congrats! Regards, Detlef

29th November 2016, 02:37 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	a very nice example, Charles! i'm with you that this particular piece is Mindanaoan; like you said Maguindanao. it has a very strong Lumad flavor to it... similar to a T'boli Kefilan

29th November 2016, 10:29 AM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	That is a one of a kind sword Charles! Thank you for posting this one.

29th November 2016, 07:14 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for the input guys. Glad to hear there is agreement on its geographical origin; always nice to hear that others see the same unique features that I do. Detlef...yes, from Ebay, and YES, and lot of work and time consuming restoration, but nothing is better than making an old neglected, filthy and lightly damaged piece come back to life!!!