Old fighting barung -- pre-1900
 

This old warrior has a nice laminated blade with several edge knicks from serious use. Etching reveals a hardened inserted edge in the cutting zone. Blade is shorter than many 20th C. examples and remains very sharp. Hilt comprises a simple silver punto and an old dark banati wood cap carved as a "minimal" kakatua. No chips to the kakatua, which is a very nice piece of striped banati. This particular form of kakatua is somewhat uncommon. Hilt has some fine age cracks, but is firm. No scabbard.

OAL: 20 1/8 inches
Blade: 13 3/8 inches
Hilt: 6 3/4 inches

Asking $245 plus SHI.

Ian.

The barung has been sold.

*Gasp* An edged weapon has escaped the Greaves' collection black hole! :D

LOLZ !!
 

Someone got a deal !
It should have been you Dha Boy ! ;) :D :p

lol. You don't really want me taking an interest in that stuff, do you? :p

HEY IAN !!
 

Andrew called the weapons we collect STUFF !!
I have never been so insulted ! :rolleyes: :D

Dha snobs ........ :p
I tell ya ...... I never ... :rolleyes:

Yep. I opened the vault and let a couple of good pieces loose. More coming in the next few weeks, so stay tuned -- might even be a dha or two.

Gotta pay some legal fees -- those attorneys don't come cheap, don't ya know. :p :eek:

Now, Rick, Andrew is a dhafioso, and we need to be patient and make allowances for those who have been smitten by the charms of the dha. I've been there. Dha are like beautiful women, they demand our exclusive attention! But us older guys, perhaps less seduced by a single variety, can appreciate many other forms of beauty as well. ;) :D

Ian.