Ivory Silver Swassa Barong

Battara · 4th February 2010, 02:54 AM

Thanks guys - no it did not come with a scabbard but I do plan to make one this year. Will post when done.

kino · 4th February 2010, 05:39 AM

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No laminations that I can see (etched). A smaller piece, but nice one.

You've etched it already?? I'm surprised to hear that it's lacking a laminated blade. The hilt points it to an older piece.
What are the dimensions??

It's definitely a beauty....Big UP to you Jose!!!!

CharlesS · 4th February 2010, 02:04 PM

Goooorgeeeeez Jose!!! Looking forward to seeing it. Now you can stop lamenting over the one I have that is practically a twin.

Battara · 5th February 2010, 03:22 AM

Kino, I took another look at it and may etch it again - there may be laminations in it after all.

Dimensions: the whole thing is 20 3/4 inches long and the blade is 12 3/4 inches long.

Charles it is the same size as your great piece.

Sajen · 5th February 2010, 04:37 PM

Congrats Jose, beautiful Barong!

Detlef

Battara · 5th February 2010, 07:35 PM

Thank you folks. Just re-polished and re-etched and still no lamination. I think there were some problems with the original heat treatment and this may have done something to the lamination.

Just a thought.

Still it is indeed an early piece and I like the ivory, silver, and swassa.

Battara · 10th February 2010, 09:34 PM

Another recent thought - on some very high end pieces the emphasis was on the hilt and not the blade, meaning a plain blade. My ivory kampilan has this feature and I have seen ivory and silver kris with plain or nearly plain blades. I believe Cato talks about this as well.

4th February 2010, 02:54 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks guys - no it did not come with a scabbard but I do plan to make one this year. Will post when done.

4th February 2010, 02:04 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Goooorgeeeeez Jose!!! Looking forward to seeing it. Now you can stop lamenting over the one I have that is practically a twin.

5th February 2010, 03:22 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Kino, I took another look at it and may etch it again - there may be laminations in it after all. Dimensions: the whole thing is 20 3/4 inches long and the blade is 12 3/4 inches long. Charles it is the same size as your great piece.

5th February 2010, 04:37 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Congrats Jose, beautiful Barong! Detlef

5th February 2010, 07:35 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you folks. Just re-polished and re-etched and still no lamination. I think there were some problems with the original heat treatment and this may have done something to the lamination. Just a thought. Still it is indeed an early piece and I like the ivory, silver, and swassa.

10th February 2010, 09:34 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Another recent thought - on some very high end pieces the emphasis was on the hilt and not the blade, meaning a plain blade. My ivory kampilan has this feature and I have seen ivory and silver kris with plain or nearly plain blades. I believe Cato talks about this as well.