Topographic pattern on kris

Sajen · 10th January 2025, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Yes, Detlef, that's the one--right before I came down with an illness that kept me off these pages for several years. I've never seen another barung treated in that manner.

Long ago but I still have it and was able to add a scabbard to it, it was my first barung. Will post pictures tomorrow for comparison.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 11th January 2025, 01:52 PM

Here you go! Like said before, I was able to give the blade a fitting scabbard.
The blade is different from the kris blade in question, but over-etched for sure but I am sure that it would be possible to make the blade very nice again, you just need to polish the blade.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 11th January 2025, 07:19 PM

Nice match with the scabbard, Detlef. Correct era too.

Sajen · 11th January 2025, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Nice match with the scabbard, Detlef. Correct era too.

Hi Ian,

Jep, it was great luck to find this scabbard and the fit is not bad!

Regards,
Detlef

JeffS · 12th January 2025, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Ian,

Jep, it was great luck to find this scabbard and the fit is not bad!

Regards,
Detlef

Wow, that rarely happens! Thx for posting. Yes, I think I will polish it and light etch to show that cool pattern. Ian - you said 20th C, would that be pre-war. The ganja is separate, nice sword.

Ian · 12th January 2025, 04:46 AM

Jeff,

Yes, I think pre-WWII

Ian

Sajen · 12th January 2025, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffS

Wow, that rarely happens!

Hi Jeff,

And unbelievable, this was the second time I've had this luck.

And yes, I think it's a good idea to repolish the blade of your kris.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 13th January 2025, 01:44 PM

Hi Detlef,

I don't want to hijack Jeff's thread, but that second barung is older than your first, judging from the pommel, and you matched it with an older style of scabbard. Was that intentional or just happenstance?

11th January 2025, 01:52 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Here you go! Like said before, I was able to give the blade a fitting scabbard. The blade is different from the kris blade in question, but over-etched for sure but I am sure that it would be possible to make the blade very nice again, you just need to polish the blade. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

11th January 2025, 07:19 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Nice match with the scabbard, Detlef. Correct era too.

12th January 2025, 04:46 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Jeff, Yes, I think pre-WWII Ian

13th January 2025, 01:44 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Hi Detlef, I don't want to hijack Jeff's thread, but that second barung is older than your first, judging from the pommel, and you matched it with an older style of scabbard. Was that intentional or just happenstance?