Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A Monster(as in BIG) Parang!....But From Where???

CharlesS · 21st September 2011, 01:42 AM

This is yet another recent pick up that intrigued me for its sheer size, really more the girth and weight. While the parang is not so unusually long at 32in., with a 26in. blade that is 2in. wide at its widest point, it is thick and ridiculously heavy and almost a full inch thick at the forte. The blade shows nice fullering as well.

The blade is layered, which shows nicely, and has a nice and very dramatic form. The hilt is beefy buffalo horn with silver sleeve. The scabbard is new.

The weight makes this sword nearly impossible to weld, and it would seem unmanagable in combat unless carried by a monster of a man. I had wondered if it might be an executioner's blade, but having discussed that with a friend, that seems impractical as well.

Perhaps it is a ceremonial piece?

Just curious if anyone can identify a culture or location from which this parang may originate??? The hilt almost has a Muruti look to it.

Thanks in advance for any input.

21st September 2011, 01:42 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	A Monster(as in BIG) Parang!....But From Where??? This is yet another recent pick up that intrigued me for its sheer size, really more the girth and weight. While the parang is not so unusually long at 32in., with a 26in. blade that is 2in. wide at its widest point, it is thick and ridiculously heavy and almost a full inch thick at the forte. The blade shows nice fullering as well. The blade is layered, which shows nicely, and has a nice and very dramatic form. The hilt is beefy buffalo horn with silver sleeve. The scabbard is new. The weight makes this sword nearly impossible to weld, and it would seem unmanagable in combat unless carried by a monster of a man. I had wondered if it might be an executioner's blade, but having discussed that with a friend, that seems impractical as well. Perhaps it is a ceremonial piece? Just curious if anyone can identify a culture or location from which this parang may originate??? The hilt almost has a Muruti look to it. Thanks in advance for any input. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 21st September 2011 at 04:04 AM.