Help with talismanic inscriptions?

Spunjer · 20th February 2009, 09:27 PM

here's a barung that has some neat squiggly lines inlaid in brass on both sides. i like this one since it's almost as if she's telling me a story. well, than and one of the most intricate handle carvings i've seen. which matches the squiggly lines on the blade.

...and to answer your question, tim; yes, the moros are muslims

Battara · 20th February 2009, 09:54 PM

I see a stylized okir naga on the blade - nice.

hideyoshi · 20th February 2009, 11:57 PM

are this naga? or dragons supposedly? thnks.
bad photo, sorry.

kino · 21st February 2009, 04:41 PM

WOW! 2 beautiful Barung's. Love those blades.

Spunjer that pommel looks huge.
Hideyoshi, can you post a photo of the whole Barung.

Here is one of mine that I had posted earlier. The inlay of mine looks like a centipede. What happened to the Moro tenet that images of animals were prohibited.

Battara · 21st February 2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hideyoshi

are this naga? or dragons supposedly? thnks.
bad photo, sorry.

Yes those are naga, and what a wonderful blade at that!

Would you post pictures of the whole think (including hilt)?

Kino, nice one too - pommel looks Samal, though need a better picture of it to tell for sure.

hideyoshi · 21st February 2009, 08:19 PM

hi battara, thnk you soo much for the info. i do not have any new photos of the barung but i hope this old photo from the previous owner will serve it's purpose. it was sold with a matching kris. i will post both blades on a separate thread as soon a i get new photos.

Battara · 22nd February 2009, 12:36 AM

Very nice. I look forward to the pictures and new thread.

VVV · 22nd February 2009, 05:00 PM

Great dragons and centipedes!
Here is one of mine we discussed in an earlier thread.
Seems like centipedes are attracted to shandigans?

Michael

20th February 2009, 11:57 PM	#3
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	barung are this naga? or dragons supposedly? thnks. bad photo, sorry. Attached Images Last edited by hideyoshi; 21st February 2009 at 12:22 AM.

21st February 2009, 04:41 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	WOW! 2 beautiful Barung's. Love those blades. Spunjer that pommel looks huge. Hideyoshi, can you post a photo of the whole Barung. Here is one of mine that I had posted earlier. The inlay of mine looks like a centipede. What happened to the Moro tenet that images of animals were prohibited. Attached Images

21st February 2009, 08:19 PM	#6
hideyoshi Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58	hi battara, thnk you soo much for the info. i do not have any new photos of the barung but i hope this old photo from the previous owner will serve it's purpose. it was sold with a matching kris. i will post both blades on a separate thread as soon a i get new photos. Attached Images Last edited by hideyoshi; 21st February 2009 at 11:56 PM.

22nd February 2009, 05:00 PM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great dragons and centipedes! Here is one of mine we discussed in an earlier thread. Seems like centipedes are attracted to shandigans? Michael Attached Images

20th February 2009, 09:27 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	here's a barung that has some neat squiggly lines inlaid in brass on both sides. i like this one since it's almost as if she's telling me a story. well, than and one of the most intricate handle carvings i've seen. which matches the squiggly lines on the blade. ...and to answer your question, tim; yes, the moros are muslims

20th February 2009, 09:54 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I see a stylized okir naga on the blade - nice.

22nd February 2009, 12:36 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Very nice. I look forward to the pictures and new thread.