Palembang by default

[Gavin Nugent]

As chance would have it, I have now an interesting grouping of Palembang Parang...the size and variation was virtually unknown to me previously as they are not a weapon often spoken of, seen, collected or written about. I am sure there are many out there just being neglected.

Below are a group of three, from the smaller size that I would consider ritual, perhaps for betal nut, a mid sized that could also be ceremonial but of a size and weight that could be very useful and the larger one with a scabbard, being of an unusual blade form and a very formidable weapon and a very rare and seldom seen of known of scabbard.

I hope you find the mix as interesting as I do.

Gavin