Long Barung

Spunjer · 30th June 2005, 07:02 PM

...thought i'd share some pics of this barung i just acquired. nothing spectacular about this 20thc piece save for one thing: its dimension.

OAL is 31.25 inches

just the blade is 25.25 inches

i've heard of some long barungs existed, but never knew it get this long! well i guess this would pair up quite nicely with my 28 inch blade kris, lol.

included are barungs that are somewhat 'normal' in length (13" to 20").

Battara · 30th June 2005, 08:56 PM

From what I understand from Ibeam and Cecil at Kris cutlery, this would fit the sipput barong catagory. The blade is narrow and long. However, my observation is that these types of barong are of a later date from the ones I have seen.

Spunjer · 30th June 2005, 09:04 PM

battara;
i think it's much later as well. i almost positively sure the ferrule is aluminum. would this more of a decor type barung, or was this actually carried around?

themorningstar · 1st July 2005, 05:50 AM

hey spunjer!
::waves hand::
you don't want to keep this barung...
::waves hand::
you want to give it to me...
::waves hand::
these aren't the droids your looking for...
hehehe...

Spunjer · 1st July 2005, 07:05 AM

themorningstar,

i'm so thick-headed, jedi mind tricks don't work, lol

Battara · 1st July 2005, 10:33 PM

Spunger, not sure. I do know that they still used barongs in WWII, but the quality is not the same as in the past. Thus the aluminum from downed planes.

30th June 2005, 07:02 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Long Barung ...thought i'd share some pics of this barung i just acquired. nothing spectacular about this 20thc piece save for one thing: its dimension. OAL is 31.25 inches just the blade is 25.25 inches i've heard of some long barungs existed, but never knew it get this long! well i guess this would pair up quite nicely with my 28 inch blade kris, lol. included are barungs that are somewhat 'normal' in length (13" to 20"). Attached Images

30th June 2005, 08:56 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	From what I understand from Ibeam and Cecil at Kris cutlery, this would fit the sipput barong catagory. The blade is narrow and long. However, my observation is that these types of barong are of a later date from the ones I have seen.

30th June 2005, 09:04 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	battara; i think it's much later as well. i almost positively sure the ferrule is aluminum. would this more of a decor type barung, or was this actually carried around?

1st July 2005, 05:50 AM	#4
themorningstar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 55	hey spunjer! ::waves hand:: you don't want to keep this barung... ::waves hand:: you want to give it to me... ::waves hand:: these aren't the droids your looking for... hehehe...

1st July 2005, 07:05 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	themorningstar, i'm so thick-headed, jedi mind tricks don't work, lol

1st July 2005, 10:33 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Spunger, not sure. I do know that they still used barongs in WWII, but the quality is not the same as in the past. Thus the aluminum from downed planes.