A barong?

ariel · 18th December 2006, 04:09 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140063839740
Just ended.
It looks like an Adya Katti to me...
Bill, enlighten us!

David · 18th December 2006, 04:44 PM

Well it ain't no barong, but it is nice.

I highly doubt it is Moro as well.

Bill M · 18th December 2006, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140063839740
Just ended.
It looks like an Adya Katti to me...
Bill, enlighten us!

Will let you know when I get it! Sure is not Moro. Looks South Indian. Have seen something similar from Malabar.

Jens, were you bidding?

My first experience with eBay's new "making it private" bidding.

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.

Bill M · 28th December 2006, 12:55 AM

Arrived today. An absolute POS! (Piece Of S***)

Asking for a refund. Totally tourist junk!

Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you.

ariel · 28th December 2006, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Arrived today. An absolute POS! (Piece Of S***)

Asking for a refund. Totally tourist junk!

Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you.

Sorry to hear that

It looked very nice on pics...
What makes you believe it is touristy?

Dajak · 28th December 2006, 06:07 AM

Hi Bill this happends to us all it is sometimes difficult buy from the picture
even if you get no respond to see more pics that should be a reason not buying it. ( for me a reason for don t buy it)

Better buy from someone you can return it if you don t like it .
(pay a little more and no headache)

Ben

Bill M · 28th December 2006, 12:30 PM

Thanks, guys, please see this thread for better pics.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...3825#post39159

Maybe I am just feeling a bit moody today. Had some business problems. One of my rental houses burned. No injuries. Don't mean to take it out on this seller if the piece is worth having.

And Dajak, you are absolutely right. Dealers like yourself have excellent quality and good return policies.

ariel · 28th December 2006, 12:40 PM

Well, Mistuh Marsh.
Havin' looked at the pitchers, I de-clahr you are cettingly hard to please!
(That's my best imitation of Scarlett O'Hara, just to cheer you up

)
Sorry to hear about your loss ( the house), but nobody was hurt and that's the main thing.
As to the Malabar/Adya Katti... I see nothing wrong with it. Looks like a very nice piece and for a very good price. I would view it as Santa's present to a good boy

Happy New Year!

Bill M · 28th December 2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Well, Mistuh Marsh.
Havin' looked at the pitchers, I de-clahr you are cettingly hard to please!
(That's my best imitation of Scarlett O'Hara, just to cheer you up

)
Sorry to hear about your loss ( the house), but nobody was hurt and that's the main thing.
As to the Malabar/Adya Katti... I see nothing wrong with it. Looks like a very nice piece and for a very good price. I would view it as Santa's present to a good boy

Happy New Year!

Thanks Ariel, for your delightful rendition of our First Lady, Miz Scarlett, Suh! (BTW Margaret Mitchell was married to a relative and her full name was Margaret Mitchel Marsh.)

I know that the piece is not a Moro Barong. Maybe it is a good Malabar / Adya Katti.

Maybe I should quit complaining and just get around to enjoying the New Year, (and hopefully the Insurance Money on the fire. When and If I get it.) I am very glad that no-one was injured in the fire.

Dajak · 28th December 2006, 05:20 PM

And Dajak, you are absolutely right. Dealers like yourself have excellent quality and good return policies.

Hi Bill I am no dealer

Ben

Joe · 29th December 2006, 03:39 AM

Moplah, or Ram dao, or Ayda katti, whatever it is, I think its a nice piece.

Congrats, Mr. Marsh.

(And Ariel, you call that a Southern accent? Tsk tsk tsk.......)

18th December 2006, 04:09 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	A barong? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140063839740 Just ended. It looks like an Adya Katti to me... Bill, enlighten us!

19th December 2006, 12:12 AM	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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	#7
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

18th December 2006, 04:44 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well it ain't no barong, but it is nice. I highly doubt it is Moro as well.

19th December 2006, 07:09 PM	#8
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	#9
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	#10
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Well, Joe, there really is nothing Moro about this, though you have a good point about so many variants.

28th December 2006, 12:55 AM	#11
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Arrived today. An absolute POS! (Piece Of S***) Asking for a refund. Totally tourist junk! Sometimes you eat the bear, sometimes the bear eats you.

28th December 2006, 06:07 AM	#13
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Bill this happends to us all it is sometimes difficult buy from the picture even if you get no respond to see more pics that should be a reason not buying it. ( for me a reason for don t buy it) Better buy from someone you can return it if you don t like it . (pay a little more and no headache) Ben

28th December 2006, 12:30 PM	#14
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thanks, guys, please see this thread for better pics. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...3825#post39159 Maybe I am just feeling a bit moody today. Had some business problems. One of my rental houses burned. No injuries. Don't mean to take it out on this seller if the piece is worth having. And Dajak, you are absolutely right. Dealers like yourself have excellent quality and good return policies.

28th December 2006, 12:40 PM	#15
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Well, Mistuh Marsh. Havin' looked at the pitchers, I de-clahr you are cettingly hard to please! (That's my best imitation of Scarlett O'Hara, just to cheer you up ) Sorry to hear about your loss ( the house), but nobody was hurt and that's the main thing. As to the Malabar/Adya Katti... I see nothing wrong with it. Looks like a very nice piece and for a very good price. I would view it as Santa's present to a good boy Happy New Year!

28th December 2006, 05:20 PM	#17
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	And Dajak, you are absolutely right. Dealers like yourself have excellent quality and good return policies. Hi Bill I am no dealer Ben

29th December 2006, 03:39 AM	#18
Joe Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 48	Moplah, or Ram dao, or Ayda katti, whatever it is, I think its a nice piece. Congrats, Mr. Marsh. (And Ariel, you call that a Southern accent? Tsk tsk tsk.......)