Visit to the Malaysia National museum

[Marcus]

Some of the weapons on display. See the Kris forum for more.

[Marcus]

some more

[Marcus]

third set

[drac2k]

Time well spent.What can you tell me about the large chopping item in frames 7 & 8 ;it bears some resemblance to a pair of possible panabas like items that I posted which were of uncertain origin .

[Gustav]

Time well spent.What can you tell me about the large chopping item in frames 7 & 8 ;it bears some resemblance to a pair of possible panabas like items that I posted which were of uncertain origin .

Search for Parang Ginah. A good reference also in the old Forum:

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000598.html

[Gustav]

It appears, that the Baladau/Djambieh from #3 has a twistcore Pamor. Absolutely unique.