Bullets and blades

zamboanga · 5th May 2005, 05:12 AM

Got this pic on the net.

Are those bullet marks in the barong? i can see at least two.

Ian · 5th May 2005, 06:02 AM

Could be, but hard to say with such a small image.

BTW, that is an unusually large barung and hardly qualifies as a concealed weapon -- wonder how he got close enough to do any damage without being detected carrying such an obvious weapon.

tom hyle · 5th May 2005, 10:20 AM

Not sure he did. They could be bullet-marks, or dirt, or whatever, but they sure could be....On further examination I think what's on the blade might be blood......

Rick · 5th May 2005, 08:54 PM

Looks more like plain old gore to me .
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tom hyle · 6th May 2005, 02:28 PM

Yeah, blood and/or glop; possibly even mud from the ground; I can't decide how wet it looks; maybe some staring............I originally started examining the blade surface in hopes the lines were etched lamination; wouldn't that be interesting in an old photo?........

tom hyle · 6th May 2005, 02:30 PM

Ground looks fairly dry; them shoes are pretty clean. Maybe he did get his slice on.

Bill · 6th May 2005, 02:38 PM

think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.

tom hyle · 12th May 2005, 12:35 AM

It does look like a full length rattan skin wrap.

5th May 2005, 05:12 AM	#1
zamboanga Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zamboanga city, philippines Posts: 132	Got this pic on the net. Are those bullet marks in the barong? i can see at least two. Attached Images

5th May 2005, 08:54 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Looks more like plain old gore to me . See enhanced : Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 9th May 2005 at 03:07 PM.

5th May 2005, 06:02 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,513	Could be, but hard to say with such a small image. BTW, that is an unusually large barung and hardly qualifies as a concealed weapon -- wonder how he got close enough to do any damage without being detected carrying such an obvious weapon.

5th May 2005, 10:20 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Not sure he did. They could be bullet-marks, or dirt, or whatever, but they sure could be....On further examination I think what's on the blade might be blood......

6th May 2005, 02:28 PM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Yeah, blood and/or glop; possibly even mud from the ground; I can't decide how wet it looks; maybe some staring............I originally started examining the blade surface in hopes the lines were etched lamination; wouldn't that be interesting in an old photo?........

6th May 2005, 02:30 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Ground looks fairly dry; them shoes are pretty clean. Maybe he did get his slice on.

6th May 2005, 02:38 PM	#7
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	think Tom's last comment explains it. what is interesting is the 1908 date for a very long blade, it has been suggested here that this blade is post WWII, clearly not.

12th May 2005, 12:35 AM	#8
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	It does look like a full length rattan skin wrap.