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kronckew · 12th November 2012, 08:51 AM

that is a cocos island parang. the scabbard and overall blade shape are diagnostic, note the integral finger guard.

there is one malay family in the cocos island that makes them. apparently the german commerce raider Emden grounded there after being disabled by british warship HMAS Sydney in ww1. the family mentioned uses it as a steel source. they made a lot of them for sale to troop ships that stopped by on the way to war in ww2.

the frog on yours may have been added later.

i have two myself, they come in assorted sizes. mine have 4.75" and 9" blades. yours appears to be larger. also pic of the Emden

12th November 2012, 08:51 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	that is a cocos island parang. the scabbard and overall blade shape are diagnostic, note the integral finger guard. there is one malay family in the cocos island that makes them. apparently the german commerce raider Emden grounded there after being disabled by british warship HMAS Sydney in ww1. the family mentioned uses it as a steel source. they made a lot of them for sale to troop ships that stopped by on the way to war in ww2. the frog on yours may have been added later. i have two myself, they come in assorted sizes. mine have 4.75" and 9" blades. yours appears to be larger. also pic of the Emden Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 12th November 2012 at 09:26 AM.