N. Borneo Barung ?

Ian · 18th October 2006, 03:07 AM

This one seems to have features usually associated with a N. Borneo barung of recent manufacture.

-- Narrow blade with fuller extending its full length and okir engravings

-- Handle with small punto (brass) and crudely carved kakatua

-- Scabbard with drilled-through hanger

Barung on eBay

Lew · 18th October 2006, 03:19 AM

No offense but it looks like a tourist piece to me. I have this one in my collection that could possibly be from Borneo but who knows?

Lew

Ian · 18th October 2006, 05:06 AM

Lew:

No offense taken. I didn't bid on it.

These are still being made today. John provided some fine pictures on the old Forum in response to my posting pictures of several similar barung. Most of these newer pieces are probably for the tourist trade. They are well made if not strictly in the traditional style.

See here for the previous thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001304.html

Ian.

Battara · 18th October 2006, 07:46 PM

I have always thought of these as strange critters.

Never liked them much - they do not seem as battle worthy to me.

18th October 2006, 03:07 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	N. Borneo Barung ? This one seems to have features usually associated with a N. Borneo barung of recent manufacture. -- Narrow blade with fuller extending its full length and okir engravings -- Handle with small punto (brass) and crudely carved kakatua -- Scabbard with drilled-through hanger Barung on eBay

18th October 2006, 03:19 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	No offense but it looks like a tourist piece to me. I have this one in my collection that could possibly be from Borneo but who knows? Lew Attached Images

18th October 2006, 05:06 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	Lew: No offense taken. I didn't bid on it. These are still being made today. John provided some fine pictures on the old Forum in response to my posting pictures of several similar barung. Most of these newer pieces are probably for the tourist trade. They are well made if not strictly in the traditional style. See here for the previous thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001304.html Ian. Last edited by Ian; 18th October 2006 at 05:16 AM.

18th October 2006, 07:46 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I have always thought of these as strange critters. Never liked them much - they do not seem as battle worthy to me.