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Old 6th September 2010, 02:17 PM   #1
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Hi all,

Is there anybody who has information about chinese characters in barung blades, based on info which is coming from old books?
When searching the forum database I could only find suggestions.
I want to find out more about these blades.

Ofcourse suggestions and discussion are also appreciated.
But post a passage of an old book about it, would be perfect!

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Old 6th September 2010, 02:57 PM   #2
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Check these threads out.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001167.html

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001467.html

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002470.html
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Old 7th September 2010, 02:22 PM   #3
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Hello Lew,

Thank you very much for the effords.
Great threads!

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Old 7th September 2010, 04:28 PM   #4
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Maurice

I had one of these barongs years ago and had a friend translate the characters it basically refered to a store or shop but it really made little sense to my friend. So basically they are trade marks from the maker or supplier.
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Old 8th September 2010, 11:48 AM   #5
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Thanks Lew,

I heard it several times allready from other collectors who tried, that those characters made little to no sense when translated..

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Typically the Chinese made blades are of very good quality...at least the 5 or 6 I have seen.
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