A Very Hefty Parang Lotok

Royston · 6th June 2010, 07:50 PM

Charles,

This is very nice.

I am most upset that you find it uncomfortable to handle. To alleviate the discomfort I suggest you send it straight to me

Regards

Roy

Maurice · 6th June 2010, 08:40 PM

A wonderfull piece!

I like thick blades, cause they will do their duty for what they are made for.
I also like the beautifull silverwork and scabbard.

Maurice

Battara · 7th June 2010, 01:20 AM

Is this the one you got at Timonium?

Yes I too love the silver work.

Lew · 7th June 2010, 11:25 AM

Charles

Were these combat weapons or just used for removing heads? They seem a bit awkward to use?

Lew

CharlesS · 7th June 2010, 02:41 PM

Yes Battara, it's the one from Timonium.

Lew, my impression from Stone(though I do not have a copy with me at the moment) is that these are as much utilitarian as exclusively weapons.

I don't think I have ever seen an old photo with a Dayak carring either one of these or a parang pandit....would love to see them in some old photos.

Maurice · 14th August 2011, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

I don't think I have ever seen an old photo with a Dayak carring either one of these or a parang pandit....would love to see them in some old photos.

Charles, I recently found this fine image!
It looks like the same guy/boy in the photo that Michael showed earlier.

Battara · 14th August 2011, 11:10 PM

Great picture Maurice! Still trying to figure out how they wielded the parang latok.

Dayakman · 17th May 2014, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

Charles, I recently found this fine image!
It looks like the same guy/boy in the photo that Michael showed earlier.

That is a Land dayak (bidayuh) Basket.

6th June 2010, 07:50 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Charles, This is very nice. I am most upset that you find it uncomfortable to handle. To alleviate the discomfort I suggest you send it straight to me Regards Roy

6th June 2010, 08:40 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,460	A wonderfull piece! I like thick blades, cause they will do their duty for what they are made for. I also like the beautifull silverwork and scabbard. Maurice

7th June 2010, 01:20 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Is this the one you got at Timonium? Yes I too love the silver work.

7th June 2010, 11:25 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Charles Were these combat weapons or just used for removing heads? They seem a bit awkward to use? Lew

7th June 2010, 02:41 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes Battara, it's the one from Timonium. Lew, my impression from Stone(though I do not have a copy with me at the moment) is that these are as much utilitarian as exclusively weapons. I don't think I have ever seen an old photo with a Dayak carring either one of these or a parang pandit....would love to see them in some old photos.

14th August 2011, 11:10 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Great picture Maurice! Still trying to figure out how they wielded the parang latok.