Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) BE2528 Nur Loha Phasom Wat Bang Klan

Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) — History and Significance

The Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) from Wat Bang Klan, created in BE 2528 (CE 1985), is one of the most respected protective amulets available to collectors in Singapore and across Southeast Asia, prized above all for its powerful reputation in kongkraphan chatri — spiritual invulnerability and protection from harm.

Known in Thai as รุ่นปืนแตก (“Gun Broken”), this batch was produced as a cast metal image in a style closely resembling a Phra Kring. The name “Gun Broken” itself reflects the profound belief among devotees and collectors regarding its extraordinary protective power — a power so complete that it is said weapons fail in its presence.

The amulet portrays Luang Phor Ngern seated in a meditative posture, with four robe folds clearly visible from the front view. The sanghati, or monastic sash, drapes over the left shoulder with the lower end resting near the left palm, conveying both calm composure and solemn dignity. This carefully rendered form reflects the reverence devotees have long held for Luang Phor Ngern of Wat Bang Klan.

What makes the Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) particularly significant is the extraordinary origin of its sacred metal composition. The material used to cast these images was drawn directly from fragments of ancient Buddha and deity statues discovered beneath the base of the principal Buddha image inside the old ubosot — a structure dating back to Luang Phor Ngern’s own era.

Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) and Wat Bang Klan Heritage

Wat Bang Klan holds a deeply respected position in Thai Buddhist history as the home temple of Luang Phor Ngern, a master whose sacred legacy continues to define the spiritual character of every amulet produced in his name. The temple’s ancient ubosot, which housed the principal Buddha image beneath which the sacred metal fragments were unearthed, is central to the story of the Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) BE 2528.

The sacred materials recovered from beneath the old principal Buddha image represent an unbroken connection to the earliest era of the temple’s history. Combined with metal sourced from centuries-old temple bells, these ingredients gave the Nur Loha Phasom alloy a naturally aged character that serious collectors immediately recognise. This deep material heritage is one of the reasons the Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) occupies such an important place in the broader Thai Buddhist amulet tradition.

Wat Bang Klan’s significance extends beyond its physical structures — it represents a living lineage of sacred craftsmanship and monastic practice that collectors across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong continue to seek out with great dedication.

Nur Loha Phasom Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) — Composition and Craftsmanship

The Nur Loha Phasom Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) is cast from a sacred mixed-metal alloy comprising old bell metal sourced from centuries-old temple bells together with fragments of ancient Buddha and deity statues unearthed beneath the base of the old principal Buddha image at Wat Bang Klan. This combination of materials gives the alloy a spiritually potent and historically layered character found in very few amulets of this era.

The casting method follows a traditional process in which molten metal is poured through a sprue opening located beneath the mold. Once the casting is complete and the mold broken apart, the sprue section is carefully removed by hand. Because of this process, authentic examples of the Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) BE 2528 consistently display traces of a cut sprue at the base, along with filing marks underneath the image — but crucially, genuine pieces should show no filing marks along the sides of the image.

As with all hand-cast sacred metal amulets of this type, slight surface variations naturally occur between individual pieces. Authentic examples often display signs of antiquity including old casting residue and textured surface layers that developed organically over the decades since BE 2528. Much of the metal’s naturally aged character stems directly from the centuries-old source materials incorporated into the alloy.

Spiritual Benefits of Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) by Luang Phor Ngern

The Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) is especially respected among devotees for three core spiritual qualities that have been consistently reported across collector accounts and personal testimonies over the decades since its creation in BE 2528. Its very name — “Gun Broken” — captures the depth of belief in its protective capacity.

Stories and collector accounts connected to this batch repeatedly emphasise lived experiences of protection, survival from danger, and safe escape from harm, cementing its enduring reputation among serious Luang Phor Ngern devotees throughout Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Greater China region.

• Kongkraphan Chatri — Spiritual protection and invulnerability, shielding the wearer from physical and unseen dangers
• Klaew Khlad — Safe escape from danger, accidents, and life-threatening situations
• Courage and Decisiveness — Strengthening the wearer’s resolve, presence of mind, and inner fortitude in difficult circumstances

Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) BE 2528 — Authentication and Collector Value

The Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) BE 2528 is among the most actively collected batches associated with Luang Phor Ngern of Wat Bang Klan. Collectors particularly value this batch because of the verifiably sacred origin of its Nur Loha Phasom metal, sourced directly from ancient artefacts recovered within the temple’s historic ubosot.

Authentication of genuine pieces centres on several consistent physical characteristics. Authentic examples display traces of a cut sprue at the base and hand-filing marks underneath the image only — not along the sides. The naturally aged surface texture and old casting residue visible on genuine pieces are the result of the centuries-old source metals used in the alloy and decades of time since the BE 2528 casting.

As with all authentic Thai amulets of significant age and reputation, collectors based in Singapore and across Southeast Asia are strongly advised to source the Roop Lor Luang Phor Ngern (Broken Gun) from reputable and established dealers who can provide provenance documentation and support informed authentication.