Go on... show us your Barung!!!

xasterix · 23rd March 2021, 11:46 AM

Adding another barung to the thread...partially restored, had to plug holes and cracks on the c-horn. I'll be restoring the blade to full functionality soon. Taking a mugshot before it's fully live again

Ian · 23rd March 2021, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

Adding another barung to the thread...partially restored, had to plug holes and cracks on the c-horn. I'll be restoring the blade to full functionality soon. Taking a mugshot before it's fully live again

Hi Xas. Very nice old barung. The hilt looks Yakan to me--would you agree?

Battara · 24th March 2021, 02:22 AM

I agree - Yakan

xasterix · 24th March 2021, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the assessment, Ian and Jose. I neglected to take a picture of the opposite side; here are post-restoration pics already. There's a Chinese chop-mark on that side. It supposedly translates as "to lead" or "leader," but further research is being done by a Chinese friend to confirm.

Because of the chop-mark I'd agree that it's Sulu archipelago, but not necessarily of Yakan make.

Ian · 24th March 2021, 11:43 PM

Xas,

Nice that it has a Chinese mark. The blade appears to have a nice laminated pattern with an inserted edge. Do you plan to etch it?

Ian.

xasterix · 26th March 2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Xas,

Nice that it has a Chinese mark. The blade appears to have a nice laminated pattern with an inserted edge. Do you plan to etch it?

Ian.

Hi Ian, yup I've etched it. It's monosteel

23rd March 2021, 11:46 AM	#1
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 703	Adding another barung to the thread...partially restored, had to plug holes and cracks on the c-horn. I'll be restoring the blade to full functionality soon. Taking a mugshot before it's fully live again Attached Images

24th March 2021, 01:41 PM	#4
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 703	Thanks for the assessment, Ian and Jose. I neglected to take a picture of the opposite side; here are post-restoration pics already. There's a Chinese chop-mark on that side. It supposedly translates as "to lead" or "leader," but further research is being done by a Chinese friend to confirm. Because of the chop-mark I'd agree that it's Sulu archipelago, but not necessarily of Yakan make. Attached Images

24th March 2021, 02:22 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I agree - Yakan

24th March 2021, 11:43 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Xas, Nice that it has a Chinese mark. The blade appears to have a nice laminated pattern with an inserted edge. Do you plan to etch it? Ian.