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15th January 2018, 07:27 PM
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Hi Charles:
I'm not surprised. A long silver punto and an elegant kakatua often suggest an accompanying blade of quality. The scabbard looks complete too and of the older flat style. Great find. I agree with you that longer slim blades have been around for some time and are not necessarily post-1930. I've seen several of these that are likely 19th C. Ian. |
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15th January 2018, 08:42 PM
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What a beauty!
 Congratulations for this great find! But I would wipe off some of the etching and leave just some hint of the pattern... if the blade were mine... but it isn't... 
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15th January 2018, 08:53 PM
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Agree with Ian and Marius, great piece!
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15th January 2018, 08:54 PM
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Stunning!
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15th January 2018, 09:31 PM
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Marius, I couldn't agree more. I don't think this is the original or "natural" state of the barung. I did this dark etch ONLY for the sake of photography and showing the complex twisting on this site. I will eventually tone it down to a more natural look just as you suggested. |
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15th January 2018, 10:09 PM
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the "natural" look
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"Blades that are still found in the Philippines are often dusky in appearance, not bright. They frequently exhibit some form of patterning on the surface of the blade. Acidic chemical agents such as various indigenous citrus fruits, were used on the blade right after completion, and in later cleaning. These substances darkened the overall surface of the blade, while at the same time, highlighting the layers of various metals within it." (p 20) Robert had done field research for this book in the southern Philippines and I was fortunate to have been able to discuss this with him. When he eventually sold his collection I had the chance to look at a few pieces that did retain at least a modicum of the original patina and were not sandpapered bright like so many on the market today. The patterns appear in shades of brown to gray-black. This is consistent with what I have experienced when trying some plant-based etchants, which however are more difficult to get a consistent effect with than the method you used on your barong, which turned out beautifully from a metallographical standpoint. |
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15th January 2018, 11:03 PM
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Absolutely right Phillip.
Also I have been informed in the past that long slender blades are call sipput barongs. This great example seems to be a variant of this type. |
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16th January 2018, 09:55 AM
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What etchant did you use?
Regards, Marius |
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16th January 2018, 12:20 PM
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