Iban sword for comments!
 

Quite a while ago I bought this Iban sword.

Overall length: 68 cm.
Blade: At the handle 9 cm thick. Nice curvature and because of the thickness it feels very swift, fast, because the broadened part of the blade is only 3 cm.
Handle: Damaged on one side at the tip where approximately 1 cm was just gone.

Inspite of the damage at the handle,this is one of my favorites, because I like the overall very old patin, especially of the yellowish shiny colour of use of the handle. One can see clearly the wear of this sword and what it must have been through (or the victims :rolleyes: ).

I would like to see similar blades of this kind of sword. And ofcourse all suggestions are welcome about how other forumites would classify this weapon.
How would you name it?

Regards,
Maurice

I would say parang .


Ben

I would say a nice parang. :D
Could you please add some close ups of the hilt?
Are there any motifs on the scabbard or the blade?

Michael

Thanks Ben and Michael,


There are no motifs on the blade, and only one tiny carving at the tip of the scabbard.


Regards,
Maurice

Thanks,

I think it's related to these two Iban parang that we have commented earlier.
Obviously a variation that was in use but for some reason never became as popular as the Jimpul, Ilang or Langai Tinggang.

Michael

OK Michael, I read the comments on your nice parangs.
Thanks for your input.

Regards,
Maurice