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Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull
Sorry, I should have explained.
Often times a barong will have a chinese symbol stamped onto it near the base of the blade which, according to Cato (I think. It could have been from another source), means it was made by a chinese bladesmith.
Here's an example of a Barung blade made from a chinese smith:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...2&postcount=29 |
Yes, I am quite familiar with the Chinese blades; I question whether they were really meant to be high status or some just ended up in nice dress .
I have seen these blades on lesser-than-datu-quality barungs .
Anyway, we digress .........