Possible Bangkung?

imas560 · 5th November 2013, 03:55 AM

Hello all,
saw this item on ebay and thought it might be a Bangkung.
If someone could confirm what it is would be much appreciated.
Overall length 27.5"/700mm
thanks

CharlesS · 5th November 2013, 01:22 PM

No doubt a bangkung. Nice example, just missing its cording and needs a little clean up. The "horse hoof" pommel style indicates it may have originated on Sulu.

Congrats!

imas560 · 5th November 2013, 07:56 PM

Thanks CharlesS.

napoleon · 6th November 2013, 02:24 PM

dont know to be honest but very appealing sword likke the handle,and pearlshell decoration thanks for sharing it

imas560 · 7th November 2013, 03:30 AM

thanks Napoleon

kai · 7th November 2013, 09:10 AM

This looks like a decent post-WW2 piece to me. Is the hilt removable?

I'd be interested in the max. thickness of the blade.

Please show the blade after cleaning and staining once you received it - thanks!

Best wishes,
Kai

imas560 · 7th November 2013, 10:21 AM

Thanks Kai.
The item arrived a couple of days ago.
I haven't managed to get onto the rust as yet, waiting for the weekend for some quality time, Barry White playing in the background and some 0000 steel wool.
The rusting is kind of weird, different shades intermingled and blotchy in places.
I'm a rank amateur in regards to staining.
I'll get some measurements posted in the next couple of days.

imas560 · 10th November 2013, 09:26 AM

Hello Kai.
I managed to get some measurements along the spine of the blade.
Hilt seems to be on pretty firm.

After some vigorous 0000 steel wool application found some what might be termed active red rust in different sections of the blade.

Spunjer · 10th November 2013, 02:42 PM

Darren, if you're up for it, here's a link that might help you put your handle back together:
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ghlight=barong

imas560 · 11th November 2013, 03:38 AM

excellent link, thanks

5th November 2013, 03:55 AM	#1
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Possible Bangkung? Hello all, saw this item on ebay and thought it might be a Bangkung. If someone could confirm what it is would be much appreciated. Overall length 27.5"/700mm thanks Attached Images

5th November 2013, 01:22 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	No doubt a bangkung. Nice example, just missing its cording and needs a little clean up. The "horse hoof" pommel style indicates it may have originated on Sulu. Congrats! Last edited by CharlesS; 5th November 2013 at 03:41 PM.

6th November 2013, 02:24 PM	#4
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	bangkung dont know to be honest but very appealing sword likke the handle,and pearlshell decoration thanks for sharing it

10th November 2013, 09:26 AM	#8
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello Kai. I managed to get some measurements along the spine of the blade. Hilt seems to be on pretty firm. After some vigorous 0000 steel wool application found some what might be termed active red rust in different sections of the blade. Attached Images

5th November 2013, 07:56 PM	#3
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Thanks CharlesS.

7th November 2013, 03:30 AM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	thanks Napoleon

7th November 2013, 09:10 AM	#6
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	This looks like a decent post-WW2 piece to me. Is the hilt removable? I'd be interested in the max. thickness of the blade. Please show the blade after cleaning and staining once you received it - thanks! Best wishes, Kai

7th November 2013, 10:21 AM	#7
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Thanks Kai. The item arrived a couple of days ago. I haven't managed to get onto the rust as yet, waiting for the weekend for some quality time, Barry White playing in the background and some 0000 steel wool. The rusting is kind of weird, different shades intermingled and blotchy in places. I'm a rank amateur in regards to staining. I'll get some measurements posted in the next couple of days.

10th November 2013, 02:42 PM	#9
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Darren, if you're up for it, here's a link that might help you put your handle back together: http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread...ghlight=barong

11th November 2013, 03:38 AM	#10
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	excellent link, thanks