one blade-two patterns

kino · 29th November 2013, 05:29 PM

Hey Dave-
I faintly recall you mentioning a Barung with two different patterns on opposing sides.

CharlesS · 29th November 2013, 06:43 PM

Very interesting example. The blade is superb, and like Battara I really like the hilt carving.

I am assuming this is two panels of steel forged together. Very unique and says a lot about the smith not to make a mess of it.

Thanks for posting.

Gustav · 29th November 2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

I am assuming this is two panels of steel forged together.

Two twisted bars on one side and one with horizontal layers on the other of the core.

Besides a very rare pattern also beautifully carved details at the base of blade. Would it be possible to see the whole blade from both sides?

DaveS · 30th November 2013, 05:07 AM

Gustav: When i get a chance next week i'll post pictures of both sides of
This blade.
Albert: That double patterned barong that you mentioned is on the big
board that i take to the Oregon Show. It had a few rust marks on
it so i took it off and gave it a fresh etch. I can't remember you
posting it for me so maybe i will try to do it next week also...Dave

DaveS · 30th November 2013, 05:21 AM

Charles: While i'm not a bladesmith i think this has to be two different
plates welded together so when the edge is sharpened the weld-
line disappears, wereas on the top edge of the barong you can
clearly see a weld-line. I keep thinking i have another kris with
two patterns somewhere in our collection. if i can hunt it up i'll
try and post some pictures.........Dave

30th November 2013, 05:07 AM	#4
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	one blade-two patterns Gustav: When i get a chance next week i'll post pictures of both sides of This blade. Albert: That double patterned barong that you mentioned is on the big board that i take to the Oregon Show. It had a few rust marks on it so i took it off and gave it a fresh etch. I can't remember you posting it for me so maybe i will try to do it next week also...Dave

30th November 2013, 05:21 AM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	one blade-two patterns Charles: While i'm not a bladesmith i think this has to be two different plates welded together so when the edge is sharpened the weld- line disappears, wereas on the top edge of the barong you can clearly see a weld-line. I keep thinking i have another kris with two patterns somewhere in our collection. if i can hunt it up i'll try and post some pictures.........Dave

29th November 2013, 05:29 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Hey Dave- I faintly recall you mentioning a Barung with two different patterns on opposing sides.

29th November 2013, 06:43 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Very interesting example. The blade is superb, and like Battara I really like the hilt carving. I am assuming this is two panels of steel forged together. Very unique and says a lot about the smith not to make a mess of it. Thanks for posting.