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kino · 28th March 2006, 11:33 PM

Spunger, good catch. It looks Bisaya to me, but what do I know.

Mross, PM sent.

Dajak · 29th March 2006, 04:37 AM

Hi Mross this kris was for sale By an european weapon dealer

http://www.ashokaarts.com/edgedweapons/edgedweapons.htm

His name is Stefan and I met him several times when he visit my country.

Very high class weapons he have.

Valjhun · 29th March 2006, 04:22 PM

My latest... I'm happy!!

Spunjer · 1st April 2006, 05:38 AM

latest one:

barung with a bigger-than-your-average-handle:

OAL= 25.5"
Blade= 18.25"

comparison with other barungs (third pic)

galvano · 1st April 2006, 06:29 PM

today. your comment

Flavio · 1st April 2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by galvano

today. your comment

GREAT

!!!!!!

Yannis · 1st April 2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by galvano

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Four good khyber swords with two scabbards and an a interesting shield. Ottoman?

Spunjer · 2nd April 2006, 02:14 PM

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The bat head suggests Batangas, as does the blade shape, brass ferrule and small guard. I vote Batangas (Luzon) for this one

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ian,

yes, that's what i was thinking as well. the scabbard also screams luzon. well, batangueno, lol.

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The middle one of the three, with the longer than average punto, might come from the Samal people...

you notice the punto too, huh? the latest one, it does have a short punto. as for the gap, another forumite mentioned that most likely it had a carabao horn ring around it at one time...

as for your latest acquisition, it's a nice one, ian. maybe this link about tagbanuas will be of help:

http://litera1no4.tripod.com/tagbanua_frame.html

ron

Ian · 1st April 2006, 07:23 PM

Ron:

Nice acquisition.

The middle one of the three, with the longer than average punto, might come from the Samal people (Tawi-Tawi) in the Sulu Archipelago. There are others here more knowledgable than I am about the finer distinctions among barung hilts.

Ian

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

latest one:

barung with a bigger-than-your-average-handle:

OAL= 25.5"
Blade= 18.25"

comparison with other barungs (third pic)

Ian · 1st April 2006, 08:37 PM

Here is a recent acquisition that comes from the Tagbanua people of central Palawan. It has several features that resemble Moro weapons -- notably, the shape of the hilt and scabbard, and okir engravings on each. I have not been able to determine if the Tagbanua are a tribal group of Muslims or if they simply copy the weapons style of the Palawano or other Moro groups.

In any case, this bolo bears a striking resemblance to a bangkung.

OAL in scabbard = 21 in.
Length of blade = 14.75 in.
Length of hilt = 5 in.
Thickness of blade just in front of hilt = 3/16 in.

Ian.

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Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	latest one: barung with a bigger-than-your-average-handle: OAL= 25.5" Blade= 18.25" comparison with other barungs (third pic) Attached Images

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Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Palawan bolo (Tagbanua people) Here is a recent acquisition that comes from the Tagbanua people of central Palawan. It has several features that resemble Moro weapons -- notably, the shape of the hilt and scabbard, and okir engravings on each. I have not been able to determine if the Tagbanua are a tribal group of Muslims or if they simply copy the weapons style of the Palawano or other Moro groups. In any case, this bolo bears a striking resemblance to a bangkung. OAL in scabbard = 21 in. Length of blade = 14.75 in. Length of hilt = 5 in. Thickness of blade just in front of hilt = 3/16 in. Ian.

28th March 2006, 11:33 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Spunger, good catch. It looks Bisaya to me, but what do I know. Mross, PM sent.

29th March 2006, 04:37 AM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Mross this kris was for sale By an european weapon dealer http://www.ashokaarts.com/edgedweapons/edgedweapons.htm His name is Stefan and I met him several times when he visit my country. Very high class weapons he have.