MY FIRST BARONG

Flavio · 7th May 2006, 02:13 PM

HERE IS MY FIRST BARONG. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THESE WEAPONS, I MEAN MORO'S WEAPONS IN GENERAL, ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL. I LIKE THE SOUND OF THESE BLADES WHEN YOU HEAT THEM WITH NAILS

ALL COMMENTS ARE WELCOME

Spunjer · 7th May 2006, 03:02 PM

you think it's beautiful now. wait till after you etch the blade and see the lamenation...

anywho, it's a nice barung, bro. early 20th cent.

Flavio · 7th May 2006, 04:00 PM

[QUOTE=Spunjer]you think it's beautiful now. wait till after you etch the blade and see the lamenation...[QUOTE]

Hey Spunjer, i hope that you mean that after the etching i will like it more an more...

Ferguson · 7th May 2006, 04:15 PM

Hey Spunjer, i hope that you mean that after the etching i will like it more an more...

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Yes, I'm sure that's what he meant. I'll bet it's beautiful!

Steve

Spunjer · 7th May 2006, 04:22 PM

exactly

! thanks ferguson..

Flavio · 7th May 2006, 04:39 PM

Thank you very much guys

Tim Simmons · 7th May 2006, 05:16 PM

No,no,no leave it as it is, look at the beautiful sheen of the forming patina. It is in A1 condition and no damage to the handle. Just my feelings folks.

Rick · 7th May 2006, 05:45 PM

I don't think we've ever discussed whether these swords were polished bright by their original owners and makers .

Anyone care to comment on this ?

Battara · 9th May 2006, 02:50 AM

If I remember correctly, these were originally etched when they were finished. Not sure if they were always kept in this condition, but I do know that subsequent Euro/American owners who loved "shiny" things would polish these up to be very shiny, even if it meant taking off any markings on the blade

(it has happened). This mentality also resulted in often throwing away the scabbards

(they did this to American Civil War swords as well

).

ariel · 9th May 2006, 03:36 AM

I guess it is a matter of taste: in Arabian countries old blades are always polished by the collectors to the mirror-type shine. European collectors prefer their blades clean but patinated (at least what they say in the Saudi book "Weapons of the Islamic World").

Tim Simmons · 9th May 2006, 07:59 AM

Just letting a natural patina develop means the only intervention is a light clean with the finest steel wool and oil now and again, No harm done, and if the previous owner or owners have done so, the object remains pretty much as found. Without one trying to leave the world a better place

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7th May 2006, 02:13 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	MY FIRST BARONG HERE IS MY FIRST BARONG. I HAVE TO SAY THAT THESE WEAPONS, I MEAN MORO'S WEAPONS IN GENERAL, ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL. I LIKE THE SOUND OF THESE BLADES WHEN YOU HEAT THEM WITH NAILS ALL COMMENTS ARE WELCOME Attached Images

7th May 2006, 05:45 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	To Each His Own ... I don't think we've ever discussed whether these swords were polished bright by their original owners and makers . Anyone care to comment on this ?

7th May 2006, 03:02 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	you think it's beautiful now. wait till after you etch the blade and see the lamenation... anywho, it's a nice barung, bro. early 20th cent.

7th May 2006, 04:00 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	[QUOTE=Spunjer]you think it's beautiful now. wait till after you etch the blade and see the lamenation...[QUOTE] Hey Spunjer, i hope that you mean that after the etching i will like it more an more...

7th May 2006, 04:15 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Hey Spunjer, i hope that you mean that after the etching i will like it more an more... [/QUOTE] Yes, I'm sure that's what he meant. I'll bet it's beautiful! Steve

7th May 2006, 04:22 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	exactly ! thanks ferguson..

7th May 2006, 04:39 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much guys

7th May 2006, 05:16 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	No,no,no leave it as it is, look at the beautiful sheen of the forming patina. It is in A1 condition and no damage to the handle. Just my feelings folks.

9th May 2006, 02:50 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	If I remember correctly, these were originally etched when they were finished. Not sure if they were always kept in this condition, but I do know that subsequent Euro/American owners who loved "shiny" things would polish these up to be very shiny, even if it meant taking off any markings on the blade (it has happened). This mentality also resulted in often throwing away the scabbards (they did this to American Civil War swords as well ).

9th May 2006, 03:36 AM	#10
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I guess it is a matter of taste: in Arabian countries old blades are always polished by the collectors to the mirror-type shine. European collectors prefer their blades clean but patinated (at least what they say in the Saudi book "Weapons of the Islamic World").

9th May 2006, 07:59 AM	#11
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Just letting a natural patina develop means the only intervention is a light clean with the finest steel wool and oil now and again, No harm done, and if the previous owner or owners have done so, the object remains pretty much as found. Without one trying to leave the world a better place .