Yakan Barung

Spunjer · 8th August 2005, 02:22 PM

wow! i wonder how much this barung went for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6550977132

was keeping an eye on this, till i got home and found out the seller ended the listing. well, whoever bought it hopefully would post some clearer pictures in this here message board...

Battara · 8th August 2005, 07:46 PM

I'm curious too. I was debating on getting in on that and decided not to (good for me?

).

Bill · 8th August 2005, 08:02 PM

It would be nice to see better pictures. It does look Yakan, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Tausag either. The seller may be off one war, more likely 1910 or so. Only place close to the spelling given by the seller, that I could find: Silangkan, which is about half way between Jolo & Parang.

Spunjer · 9th August 2005, 07:19 AM

the punto on this one baffles me: why is it offset like that? is it one of those inch types?
the blade appears to be the shandigan type. overall it's a beautiful piece...

Federico · 9th August 2005, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

the punto on this one baffles me: why is it offset like that? is it one of those inch types?
the blade appears to be the shandigan type. overall it's a beautiful piece...

Yes and I agree

zelbone · 10th August 2005, 06:45 AM

You know....

...if you pop off the barung blade (which is a nice example of a shandigan type) and replace it with a classic scimitar-shaped pira blade....

...you'd have a really nice example of a classic pira.

hmmm....

makes me wonder if this is the right hilt for this sword...or rather...the right blade for this hilt

Rick · 10th August 2005, 02:48 PM

You know what else looks off ?
The large step up between the hilt and the punto .
I think you may be on to something Zel .

Battara · 10th August 2005, 10:55 PM

You know, that is a good point Zel (besides the one on top of my head

).

kino · 11th August 2005, 03:54 AM

Page 37 of Cato's book. Photo of a Yakan Barung, there's a step between the hilt and the abbreviated ferrule.

zamboanga · 19th August 2005, 08:11 AM

Definitely a yakan barung. I think Silanbeau referred to in the scabbard is Basilan - home of the yakans.

This could be a key indication on the alleged influence of the latter type yakan pira on the evolution of the shandigan barung.

8th August 2005, 02:22 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Yakan Barung wow! i wonder how much this barung went for: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6550977132 was keeping an eye on this, till i got home and found out the seller ended the listing. well, whoever bought it hopefully would post some clearer pictures in this here message board...

8th August 2005, 07:46 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I'm curious too. I was debating on getting in on that and decided not to (good for me? ).

8th August 2005, 08:02 PM	#3
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	It would be nice to see better pictures. It does look Yakan, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Tausag either. The seller may be off one war, more likely 1910 or so. Only place close to the spelling given by the seller, that I could find: Silangkan, which is about half way between Jolo & Parang.

9th August 2005, 07:19 AM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	the punto on this one baffles me: why is it offset like that? is it one of those inch types? the blade appears to be the shandigan type. overall it's a beautiful piece...

10th August 2005, 06:45 AM	#6
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	You know.... ...if you pop off the barung blade (which is a nice example of a shandigan type) and replace it with a classic scimitar-shaped pira blade.... ...you'd have a really nice example of a classic pira. hmmm.... makes me wonder if this is the right hilt for this sword...or rather...the right blade for this hilt

10th August 2005, 02:48 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	You know what else looks off ? The large step up between the hilt and the punto . I think you may be on to something Zel .

10th August 2005, 10:55 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	You know, that is a good point Zel (besides the one on top of my head ).

11th August 2005, 03:54 AM	#9
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Page 37 of Cato's book. Photo of a Yakan Barung, there's a step between the hilt and the abbreviated ferrule.

19th August 2005, 08:11 AM	#10
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	Definitely a yakan barung. I think Silanbeau referred to in the scabbard is Basilan - home of the yakans. This could be a key indication on the alleged influence of the latter type yakan pira on the evolution of the shandigan barung.