A barong?

katana · 19th December 2006, 12:12 AM

Very ..very nice Bill.....may have found out what it is..... but I think you already had some idea anyway.....

Joe · 19th December 2006, 03:20 AM

Wouldn't you know it, Artzi's just put one up for sale:

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2384

Also, compare it with this example:

katana · 19th December 2006, 10:25 AM

I think that the offset handle and the wider blade at the distal end would make the balance 'top heavy' like an axe..so I think this unlikely to be used as a 'sword'.....definately a 'chopper'.....with the angle of the hilt set in such a way that a downward strike being the most favourable technique.

A very nice object....and ..I feel....bought at a bargain price

Valjhun · 19th December 2006, 06:09 PM

More Malabar, than an Adya Katti, but you know, the line between the two types is thin...

I've bid on that as well (in fact I've thought thatone to be a sleeper), but got slightly overbid...

Congratulations to the buyer, You've got a very nice piece!

Bill · 19th December 2006, 07:09 PM

link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Malabar

Joe · 20th December 2006, 05:21 AM

Very unusual for a weapon to have this many variants........

There's ones with forward curves, with backward swept blades, ones with sickle-like ricassos, and some with plain handles that look suspiciously Moro....

The floor is open.

Battara · 20th December 2006, 08:50 PM

Well, Joe, there really is nothing Moro about this, though you have a good point about so many variants.

19th December 2006, 12:12 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Very ..very nice Bill.....may have found out what it is..... but I think you already had some idea anyway..... Attached Images

19th December 2006, 03:20 AM	#2
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 48	Wouldn't you know it, Artzi's just put one up for sale: http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2384 Also, compare it with this example: Attached Images

19th December 2006, 10:25 AM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I think that the offset handle and the wider blade at the distal end would make the balance 'top heavy' like an axe..so I think this unlikely to be used as a 'sword'.....definately a 'chopper'.....with the angle of the hilt set in such a way that a downward strike being the most favourable technique. A very nice object....and ..I feel....bought at a bargain price Attached Images

19th December 2006, 06:09 PM	#4
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	More Malabar, than an Adya Katti, but you know, the line between the two types is thin... I've bid on that as well (in fact I've thought thatone to be a sleeper), but got slightly overbid... Congratulations to the buyer, You've got a very nice piece! Last edited by Valjhun; 19th December 2006 at 09:20 PM. Reason: mistake

19th December 2006, 07:09 PM	#5
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	link http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Malabar

20th December 2006, 05:21 AM	#6
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 48	Very unusual for a weapon to have this many variants........ There's ones with forward curves, with backward swept blades, ones with sickle-like ricassos, and some with plain handles that look suspiciously Moro.... The floor is open.

20th December 2006, 08:50 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Well, Joe, there really is nothing Moro about this, though you have a good point about so many variants.