Dutch hunting sword in Parang Nabur fashion.

Mytribalworld · 7th April 2011, 09:21 AM

HI Dimitry,

That's turning the history upside down a little as the parang nabur design was inspired by european sword/sabre models.
I doubt however if in 1740 the parang nabur already existed. The main production was as far as I know 1800-1900.
Motifs etc are far too european to be of Borneo origin.

Other thing is that there where enough high skilled smiths in Holland around that time ( 1740) so there was no need to import handles form far.

best wishes,

Arjan

7th April 2011, 09:21 AM	#6
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	HI Dimitry, That's turning the history upside down a little as the parang nabur design was inspired by european sword/sabre models. I doubt however if in 1740 the parang nabur already existed. The main production was as far as I know 1800-1900. Motifs etc are far too european to be of Borneo origin. Other thing is that there where enough high skilled smiths in Holland around that time ( 1740) so there was no need to import handles form far. best wishes, Arjan