Banjar Parang?

[Athanase]

Hello,

I would like to know the name of this parang (which I suppose to be originating from the region of Banjarmasin).
The blade possesses a pamor but this one is not very visible because of the rest of an old varnish (yellowish). On one side of the blade you can see at the base an X forged in the pamor.
The handle is in wood with 3 brass nails in decoration on each side.
The lightweight wooden sheath is very skilled at its end and it lacks an element (in wooden? Bone? Horn?).
The blade mesure : 48cm in length, 4cm in maximum width and 7mm in thickness at base

[Sajen]

It's a parang kerekoepang like you said from the Banjarmasin area, very nice! A good restorer will be able to carve a new toe piece for the scabbard. I am sure that a polish and etch will bring a nice lamination visible.

Congrats, very nice sword! See here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17327&highlight=Banjarmasin

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Forget to mention, the varnish could be shellac, try carefully aceton. ;)

[Athanase]

Thank you.

I saw this discussion but I wasn't sure of the name because the blade is different from the illustration.
On the complete plate of Schmeltz we can see a blade much closer to my parang (and yours) with a simpler handle.
This is n°9, Do you have the explanation of this plate to know the name associated with blade n°9?

[Sajen]

Sorry, I don't own Schmeltz, I've taken the picture from an old thread. Here is another good thread about this swords: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4314&highlight=Schmeltz

[Sajen]

Here for the others the complete plate. I think that No. 9 is also a parang kerekoepang but I am not sure.

[alelanang]

That's Paran LAIS from south borneo

[Sajen]

That's Paran LAIS from south borneo

Hello,

can you explain a little bit more? About which one you are speaking?

Regards,
Detlef

[alelanang]

Hello,

can you explain a little bit more? About which one you are speaking?

Regards,
Detlef

Hello sir

Yes that's is Parang lais. Parang is mean for long sword or long blade and many varian for parang. Example parang lais , parang bungkul, parang lubuk, parang nabur and many more name for Banjarese long sword.
For that curve blade absolutely thats is parang lais. With carved handle that we called 'buntut hayam' inspiration taking from tail of Roster