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The Double D · 18th October 2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I never know what will catch my eye when I go to the giant flea market over in Brimfield, MA. Earlier this month, I brought this home. I do know what it is, now, at least generically. I'll pop in a link to a site about these things later, but solicit any opinions first.

Don't mean to be flip, but this looks like a table knife stuck in carved piece of wood.

kino · 20th October 2006, 12:06 AM

Hey Spunger, Post some photos after you clean it up. Good catch!

Spunjer · 20th October 2006, 01:36 AM

shoots, kino..
just got done etching the blade and the lamination is pretty cool! i dunno anything about different types, but the best i can describe this would be sandwiching metal sheets and shaping the blade from there. the other sundang i have that i think would have a similar pattern would be the garab i have. i'm enclosing a picture of the garab's lamination. will take pics of the bangkung's lamination tomorrow...

Spunjer · 20th October 2006, 02:45 PM

here's the blade. i believe it's the first picture where it looks as if the blade was used to block what appears to be an incoming blow, so much so that it made a dent and separated the lamination weld. i would say it's a battle scar. on the bottom picture, you could almost see the 'stepladder' (for a better lack of terms) lamination on the blade, left side...

Spunjer · 22nd October 2006, 03:15 PM

back to her glory days...

kino · 22nd October 2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

on the bottom picture, you could almost see the 'stepladder' (for a better lack of terms) lamination on the blade, left side...

Spunger, Good clean-up job. I think my lousy monitor doesn't show the pattern on the Bangkung. Too dark.

Here is my Bangkung. The silver Punto is a later replacement done by our own Battara, stand up B and wave your hand, so everyone can see you.

Ian · 22nd October 2006, 07:17 PM

Ron:

That's quite a dent. Possibly a strike from a bullet?

Ian.

Spunjer · 23rd October 2006, 05:43 AM

ian,

the distance of the dent is about a third of the total length from the tip, and the thickness at this point is still 5/16". needless to say, it's a solid, heavy blade. it would take a lot to create that dent. bullet grazing it is a strong possibililty.

kino,

wow, excellent piece you got there, brah! the naga hilt itself is unique, but another aspect that's interesting is where the blade connects to the handle, you know, the grills. pretty common on northern sundangs, but i've never seen that on moro weapons. btw, don't you have the shandigan bangkung as well?

Lew · 23rd October 2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Ron:

That's quite a dent. Possibly a strike from a bullet?

Ian.

Ian

That dent was more likely made by a parry from another weapon the chances that a bullet caused the damage is slim to none

You would have to shoot the back of the sword jjj-just right

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Lew

20th October 2006, 01:36 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	shoots, kino.. just got done etching the blade and the lamination is pretty cool! i dunno anything about different types, but the best i can describe this would be sandwiching metal sheets and shaping the blade from there. the other sundang i have that i think would have a similar pattern would be the garab i have. i'm enclosing a picture of the garab's lamination. will take pics of the bangkung's lamination tomorrow... Attached Images

20th October 2006, 02:45 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	here's the blade. i believe it's the first picture where it looks as if the blade was used to block what appears to be an incoming blow, so much so that it made a dent and separated the lamination weld. i would say it's a battle scar. on the bottom picture, you could almost see the 'stepladder' (for a better lack of terms) lamination on the blade, left side... Attached Images

22nd October 2006, 03:15 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Bangkung back to her glory days... Attached Images

20th October 2006, 12:06 AM	#2
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Hey Spunger, Post some photos after you clean it up. Good catch!

22nd October 2006, 07:17 PM	#7
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Ron: That's quite a dent. Possibly a strike from a bullet? Ian.

23rd October 2006, 05:43 AM	#8
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	ian, the distance of the dent is about a third of the total length from the tip, and the thickness at this point is still 5/16". needless to say, it's a solid, heavy blade. it would take a lot to create that dent. bullet grazing it is a strong possibililty. kino, wow, excellent piece you got there, brah! the naga hilt itself is unique, but another aspect that's interesting is where the blade connects to the handle, you know, the grills. pretty common on northern sundangs, but i've never seen that on moro weapons. btw, don't you have the shandigan bangkung as well?