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28th November 2010, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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the quiet kid in the back of the class, Bangkung...
prolly the least talked about weapon in cato's book due to its scarcity, the bangkung. here's one that's even rarer, which is a variation: instead of having a straight spine, this one has a curve spine, and a shandigan blade to boot. scabbard is made out of two different type of wood; narra for the back, and banati up front, chased with an amazing presentation of okir on the throat. the two halves are tied in an unusual fashion. enjoy!
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28th November 2010, 03:45 PM | #2 |
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oh wow! The scabbard alone is beautiful! Imagine my reaction if I saw this sheathed and pulled out that wicked blade! Incredible find, Spunjer!
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28th November 2010, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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lol, yeah... a triple whammy, actually. the scabbard, which is an art to itself, then the curve blade, and finally a shandigan. i almost dropped it
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28th November 2010, 04:02 PM | #4 |
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What of the okir on the throat? Is it MOP? Turtle shell?
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28th November 2010, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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Beautiful bangkung, congrats!
What is the lenght of the blade? Do you plan to etch the blade? Regards, Detlef |
28th November 2010, 04:24 PM | #6 |
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it's bas-relief. then accentuated with lime to really stand out.
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28th November 2010, 04:32 PM | #7 |
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hi detlef,
blade is laminated, but not as pronounced. the blade itself is 18", and total length of the bangkung is 23". |
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