Barung - finally.

Aslan Paladin · 24th July 2019, 03:51 AM

It seems like a Sulu barung from around World War 2 era based on the crest emerging directly from the back of the pommel and the central ridge line on the scabbard. Nice carving on the top of the scabbard. I like the elongated, sipput-type blade as well. Congratulations.

kronckew · 24th July 2019, 08:16 AM

Thanks, Forgot to mention the blade is 18in. long, 2.5 in. at it's widest and about 0.25 in. thick at the bolster, distal tapering of course...

The scabbard has a black spot on it in the photo, it's actually a hole all the way thru. I wonder if it was for a previous owner to nail it on his wall. (no hole in the blade thank the gods...) Odd place for it tho.

Battara · 24th July 2019, 05:59 PM

There is the possibility that this is a Samal piece based on the scabbard work on top.

Also the "nose" section looks like it may have been longer and later reshaped.

24th July 2019, 03:51 AM	#1
Aslan Paladin Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Te Aroha, New Zealand Posts: 122	It seems like a Sulu barung from around World War 2 era based on the crest emerging directly from the back of the pommel and the central ridge line on the scabbard. Nice carving on the top of the scabbard. I like the elongated, sipput-type blade as well. Congratulations. Last edited by Aslan Paladin; 24th July 2019 at 06:48 AM.

24th July 2019, 08:16 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Thanks, Forgot to mention the blade is 18in. long, 2.5 in. at it's widest and about 0.25 in. thick at the bolster, distal tapering of course... The scabbard has a black spot on it in the photo, it's actually a hole all the way thru. I wonder if it was for a previous owner to nail it on his wall. (no hole in the blade thank the gods...) Odd place for it tho.

24th July 2019, 05:59 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	There is the possibility that this is a Samal piece based on the scabbard work on top. Also the "nose" section looks like it may have been longer and later reshaped.