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Old 6th January 2013, 05:55 PM   #1
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The carving at the scabbard mouth let me think more to Batak origin.

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Could be buddy.
That general area I'd say. Sumartra/Indonesia/Malaysia.
I was just googling parang and coming up with some fairly close matches.
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Old 6th January 2013, 05:59 PM   #2
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Could be buddy.
That general area I'd say. Sumartra/Indonesia/Malaysia.
I was just googling parang and coming up with some fairly close matches.
Have a look to the carvings at the scabbard from my rawit: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14105

Very similar IMHO.

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Old 6th January 2013, 07:22 PM   #3
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Have a look to the carvings at the scabbard from my rawit: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14105

Very similar IMHO.

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Hmm, the subtleties of the various regions are a bit beyond me mate!
I agree it looks similar.
Very nice Rawit by the way!
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Old 6th January 2013, 07:37 PM   #4
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Congratulations, very unusual piece, I have seen another similar in a wall plaque with miniatures of edged weapons.
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Old 6th January 2013, 08:36 PM   #5
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Looks to me as a kind of bendo. Take a look at this link.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bendo
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Old 6th January 2013, 10:51 PM   #6
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I would say Borneo / Sarawak based on the scabbard carvings.

The chopper blade is imported, probably by chinese traders.

The hilt would than be an aso / dragon.

I owned something similar in the past, but sold it.
Will check for pictures if I have time.

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Old 7th January 2013, 12:04 AM   #7
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Not exactly my area but I would agree with Willem - looks like Borneo carving on the scabbard to me.
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