Yakan Barung

Spunjer · 14th May 2006, 12:54 AM

estates unlimited had a bunch of moro and indo weapons that went up for bid today on live auction. what got attention was the rare yakan barung that no one seems to care, well, except for punal.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.

ariel · 14th May 2006, 03:34 AM

What is so special about it? No negative connotations, just asking for a lesson. Why Yakan?

Spunjer · 15th May 2006, 01:06 PM

ariel,

it's just that yakan barungs are way harder to come by that, say, the tausug or samal type. also, a pleasant surprise (for me anyways) that no one bid on the pira, with a scabbard at that...

most likely from the same collector; the barung and pira.

punal · 16th May 2006, 10:43 PM

good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.[/QUOTE]

thank's 'tol!
congrats on your new catch

I will post close up pics when it arrives, pls. do the same.

Spunjer · 17th May 2006, 12:37 PM

will do...

punal · 21st May 2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

estates unlimited had a bunch of moro and indo weapons that went up for bid today on live auction. what got attention was the rare yakan barung that no one seems to care, well, except for punal.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.

Spunjer, here are the photos that you had requested.

ariel · 21st May 2006, 02:58 AM

What are the features of Yakan barong that distinguish it from, say, a Sulu one?

Rick · 21st May 2006, 03:54 AM

A different and smaller (shorter) punto and a different style of pommel perhaps ?
The pommel is very unlike the Sulu style as is this tagub but I am unsure whether the tagub is traditional Yakan style .

This is a beauty ; great score Punal !
I'd love to see a close up of the blade ; looks interesting .

punal · 27th May 2006, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

A different and smaller (shorter) punto and a different style of pommel perhaps ?
The pommel is very unlike the Sulu style as is this tagub but I am unsure whether the tagub is traditional Yakan style .

This is a beauty ; great score Punal !
I'd love to see a close up of the blade ; looks interesting .

Here the photos of the blade

Rick · 27th May 2006, 03:37 AM

Mmmmmmm , nice !!

Spunjer · 27th May 2006, 05:33 AM

salamat, dre... i like the scabbard. pretty cool!

Spunjer · 27th May 2006, 01:10 PM

the kakatua on this barung is, well, nakakatuwa...

on the auctioneer's pics, the handle looked as if it was loose from the blade. is it?

Spunjer · 28th May 2006, 02:32 PM

another yakan sundang. with a bullet wound on the scabbard (.22 perhaps?)

ariel · 28th May 2006, 03:46 PM

Looks like a Pira

Battara · 28th May 2006, 08:11 PM

YUP!

Spunjer · 29th May 2006, 02:19 AM

pretty small at that... only 14" blade; but 3/8" thick at the hilt.

punal · 29th May 2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

the kakatua on this barung is, well, nakakatuwa...

on the auctioneer's pics, the handle looked as if it was loose from the blade. is it?

No, it's a solid piece, no shake or rattle at all. The thing that puzzles me thought is its top, it's convertible/rag top down

Spunjer · 30th May 2006, 03:32 PM

punal

can you be more specific on what part of the barung is that opening? maybe a wide shot???

btw, that's a nice carabao horn/brass punto.

punal · 30th May 2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

punal

can you be more specific on what part of the barung is that opening? maybe a wide shot???

btw, that's a nice carabao horn/brass punto.

i should say, the top of the scabbard has at least 6" long X 1/4" wide openning, it's not a crack, it was intended that way.

14th May 2006, 12:54 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Yakan Barung estates unlimited had a bunch of moro and indo weapons that went up for bid today on live auction. what got attention was the rare yakan barung that no one seems to care, well, except for punal. http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.

28th May 2006, 02:32 PM	#13
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	another yakan sundang. with a bullet wound on the scabbard (.22 perhaps?) Attached Images

14th May 2006, 03:34 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What is so special about it? No negative connotations, just asking for a lesson. Why Yakan?

15th May 2006, 01:06 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	ariel, it's just that yakan barungs are way harder to come by that, say, the tausug or samal type. also, a pleasant surprise (for me anyways) that no one bid on the pira, with a scabbard at that... most likely from the same collector; the barung and pira.

16th May 2006, 10:43 PM	#4
punal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 91	good catch on that one bro, at a reasonable price at that. hope you post more clearer pictures when you get it.[/QUOTE] thank's 'tol! congrats on your new catch I will post close up pics when it arrives, pls. do the same.

17th May 2006, 12:37 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	will do...

21st May 2006, 02:58 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What are the features of Yakan barong that distinguish it from, say, a Sulu one?

21st May 2006, 03:54 AM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	A different and smaller (shorter) punto and a different style of pommel perhaps ? The pommel is very unlike the Sulu style as is this tagub but I am unsure whether the tagub is traditional Yakan style . This is a beauty ; great score Punal ! I'd love to see a close up of the blade ; looks interesting .

27th May 2006, 03:37 AM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Mmmmmmm , nice !!

27th May 2006, 05:33 AM	#11
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	salamat, dre... i like the scabbard. pretty cool!

27th May 2006, 01:10 PM	#12
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	the kakatua on this barung is, well, nakakatuwa... on the auctioneer's pics, the handle looked as if it was loose from the blade. is it?

28th May 2006, 03:46 PM	#14
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Looks like a Pira

28th May 2006, 08:11 PM	#15
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	YUP!

29th May 2006, 02:19 AM	#16
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	pretty small at that... only 14" blade; but 3/8" thick at the hilt.

30th May 2006, 03:32 PM	#18
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	punal can you be more specific on what part of the barung is that opening? maybe a wide shot??? btw, that's a nice carabao horn/brass punto.