Another Most Interesting Parang Nabur/Beladah Belabang

Royston · 9th June 2008, 01:55 PM

Charles,
The tips are similar although mine is quite blunt and has never been sharpened. I cannot see it ever having been used as a stabbing weapon, which considering the length would have made it more useful. I realise that a curved blade like this would have been designed for slashing, but one would think that a point would give that extra advantage in combat.
Mine is also pierced at the tip with 5 holes which I assume are purely for decoration.

Regards
Royston

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9th June 2008, 01:55 PM	#17
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Charles, The tips are similar although mine is quite blunt and has never been sharpened. I cannot see it ever having been used as a stabbing weapon, which considering the length would have made it more useful. I realise that a curved blade like this would have been designed for slashing, but one would think that a point would give that extra advantage in combat. Mine is also pierced at the tip with 5 holes which I assume are purely for decoration. Regards Royston