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kino · 24th November 2005, 12:29 AM

Good looking Barung. Excellent carving on the kakatua, with a killer blade to boot. Any ideas on the triangular cut out on the pommel.

Battara... why do you think this might not have belonged to a Datu. I would say that this is just as nice or ever nicer than the 2 Datu Barungs pictured on pg. 37 of Cato's book. I would place this Barung in the same category,IMHO.

Good catch Punal............ Here are photos of my ceremonial Ninja sword

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It's a bit smaller, it has a swollen edge. Could this be considered a Shandigan blade.
Blade 11-3/4"
Width 2-14"
Thickness shy of 1/4"
Hilt 6-1/2"

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24th November 2005, 12:29 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Good looking Barung. Excellent carving on the kakatua, with a killer blade to boot. Any ideas on the triangular cut out on the pommel. Battara... why do you think this might not have belonged to a Datu. I would say that this is just as nice or ever nicer than the 2 Datu Barungs pictured on pg. 37 of Cato's book. I would place this Barung in the same category,IMHO. Good catch Punal............ Here are photos of my ceremonial Ninja sword . It's a bit smaller, it has a swollen edge. Could this be considered a Shandigan blade. Blade 11-3/4" Width 2-14" Thickness shy of 1/4" Hilt 6-1/2" ' Attached Images Last edited by kino; 24th November 2005 at 12:36 AM. Reason: espel, spiel, spelling