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15th December 2013, 06:57 PM | #1 |
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Yakan Barong??
I believe this to be a Yakan barong, in fact a pretty classic one. This one features a horn ferrule, a shandigan blade and nice pattern weld.
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15th December 2013, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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I would call this a Yakan barong. Nice piece. The scabbard is wrong....it is new?
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16th December 2013, 12:41 AM | #3 |
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Striking wood handle and beautiful pattern welded blade, Charles! The scabbard is nice form too, even if more recent. I had to educate myself on what a makes it a Yakan. Here is what I found and share with others who don't know: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=546
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16th December 2013, 01:12 AM | #4 |
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I bet that pommel has some flashing grains to write home about.
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16th December 2013, 04:21 AM | #5 |
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Yakan Barong
Charles: A beautiful barong with one of the nicest random patterns i have
ever seen. I'm with Jose. I think it is a later scabbard but definitly a really nice one.........Dave |
16th December 2013, 01:24 PM | #6 |
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heck of a barung you got there, Charles! what stands out as well is the unque style of the pommel. not too many yakan barungs out there. the unique horn ferrule is definitely a plus! with a shandigan blade like that, is it fairly light?
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