NEWLY AQUIRED BARONG

Royston · 1st February 2011, 07:14 AM

Just bought this at a local antiques fair.
Looks like a real fighter. It is very sharp.
Tempered edge is apparent and I think the blade may be laminated but an etch will have to wait for a month as I am just off back to work.

65 cm ( 25 inches ) long overall

Blade is 49 cm ( 19 inches ) long and 6mm thick at the spine.
It is also slightly hollow ground which I have not seen before.

No scabbard unfortunately.

Near the hilt is a small decoration on the blade that I first mistook for a crack.

Any suggestions as to date and place of origin would be appreciated.

Thanks
Roy

kai · 1st February 2011, 08:05 AM

Hello Roy,

The blade seems to have a raised ridge along the edge - that would make it a shandigan barung. The blade could well be 19th c.; the pommel is from the first quarter of the 20th c. IMHO.

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 1st February 2011, 11:18 PM

I agree with you Kai. There might be the slight possibility that the piece is Samal, but the pommel looks more like 1st quarter of 20c.

Royston · 2nd February 2011, 06:40 AM

Thank you Gentlemen

Roy

1st February 2011, 07:14 AM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	NEWLY AQUIRED BARONG Just bought this at a local antiques fair. Looks like a real fighter. It is very sharp. Tempered edge is apparent and I think the blade may be laminated but an etch will have to wait for a month as I am just off back to work. 65 cm ( 25 inches ) long overall Blade is 49 cm ( 19 inches ) long and 6mm thick at the spine. It is also slightly hollow ground which I have not seen before. No scabbard unfortunately. Near the hilt is a small decoration on the blade that I first mistook for a crack. Any suggestions as to date and place of origin would be appreciated. Thanks Roy Attached Images

1st February 2011, 08:05 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Roy, The blade seems to have a raised ridge along the edge - that would make it a shandigan barung. The blade could well be 19th c.; the pommel is from the first quarter of the 20th c. IMHO. Regards, Kai

1st February 2011, 11:18 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree with you Kai. There might be the slight possibility that the piece is Samal, but the pommel looks more like 1st quarter of 20c.

2nd February 2011, 06:40 AM	#4
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Thank you Gentlemen Roy