Ivory Silver Swassa Barong

Sajen · 5th February 2010, 05:37 PM

Congrats Jose, beautiful Barong!

Detlef

Battara · 5th February 2010, 08:35 PM

Thank you folks. Just re-polished and re-etched and still no lamination. I think there were some problems with the original heat treatment and this may have done something to the lamination.

Just a thought.

Still it is indeed an early piece and I like the ivory, silver, and swassa.

Battara · 10th February 2010, 10:34 PM

Another recent thought - on some very high end pieces the emphasis was on the hilt and not the blade, meaning a plain blade. My ivory kampilan has this feature and I have seen ivory and silver kris with plain or nearly plain blades. I believe Cato talks about this as well.

mross · 12th February 2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Another recent thought - on some very high end pieces the emphasis was on the hilt and not the blade, meaning a plain blade. My ivory kampilan has this feature and I have seen ivory and silver kris with plain or nearly plain blades. I believe Cato talks about this as well.

I'll go along with that, I also have a KP that fit's that description.

Battara · 12th February 2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mross

I'll go along with that, I also have a KP that fit's that description.

KP?

mross · 12th February 2010, 10:49 PM

sorry, KP = Kampilan

Battara · 13th February 2010, 12:08 AM

Is your kampilan a status piece as well?

5th February 2010, 05:37 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Congrats Jose, beautiful Barong! Detlef

5th February 2010, 08:35 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thank you folks. Just re-polished and re-etched and still no lamination. I think there were some problems with the original heat treatment and this may have done something to the lamination. Just a thought. Still it is indeed an early piece and I like the ivory, silver, and swassa.

10th February 2010, 10:34 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Another recent thought - on some very high end pieces the emphasis was on the hilt and not the blade, meaning a plain blade. My ivory kampilan has this feature and I have seen ivory and silver kris with plain or nearly plain blades. I believe Cato talks about this as well.

12th February 2010, 10:49 PM	#6
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	sorry, KP = Kampilan

13th February 2010, 12:08 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Is your kampilan a status piece as well?