I'd Like to Learn More About This Borneo Sword/Parang

asomotif · 18th December 2014, 09:03 PM

Hello Charles,

This looks like (another) gayang to me.

Te style of the carvings on scabbard and handel are quite different from each other. Combined with the shiny resin ferrule, I suspect this to be a rehilted example.

Never the less a desirable example.

Best regards,
Willem

Sajen · 18th December 2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Combined with the shiny resin ferrule, I suspect this to be a rehilted example.

Hello Willem,

could be that the old resin was broken or missing and that it is just a recent restore IMVHO. Just read again post #1 from Charles, it is like supposed.

Charles,

great sword, have watched the auction.

Regards,
Detlef

asomotif · 18th December 2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

could be that the old resin was broken or missing and that it is just a recent restore IMVHO. Just read again post #1 from Charles, it is like supposed.

That is indeed also possible.

Best regards,
Willem

CharlesS · 18th December 2014, 09:50 PM

Yes, I tried to restore the resin plug....and again, the name of it escapes me...to the width, thickness, color and patination of what remained of the original one. There was enough of it left to discern about what it would have originally looked like.

VVV · 19th December 2014, 11:32 AM

Hi Charles,

To me it looks like an Iban Tilang Kamarau (see Banks' article) with indications of a West Kalimantan (or close to the border in Sarawak) origin.
Why do you hesitate on this classification?

Michael

PS I agree with Willem about the possible later modifications.

CharlesS · 19th December 2014, 12:19 PM

Thanks for all the input guys!

Michael, what was throwing me off a bit was the "two stepped" end of the blade on my example. I did realize the "TK" was the best fit, but I suppose I was looking too hard for something exact.

VVV · 19th December 2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

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Michael, what was throwing me off a bit was the "two stepped" end of the blade on my example. I did realize the "TK" was the best fit, but I suppose I was looking too hard for something exact.

IMHO, at some point we have to stop our urge to find "sub-sub-categories" for classifications.

Michael

18th December 2014, 09:03 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Charles, This looks like (another) gayang to me. Te style of the carvings on scabbard and handel are quite different from each other. Combined with the shiny resin ferrule, I suspect this to be a rehilted example. Never the less a desirable example. Best regards, Willem

18th December 2014, 09:50 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Yes, I tried to restore the resin plug....and again, the name of it escapes me...to the width, thickness, color and patination of what remained of the original one. There was enough of it left to discern about what it would have originally looked like.

19th December 2014, 11:32 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi Charles, To me it looks like an Iban Tilang Kamarau (see Banks' article) with indications of a West Kalimantan (or close to the border in Sarawak) origin. Why do you hesitate on this classification? Michael PS I agree with Willem about the possible later modifications.

19th December 2014, 12:19 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks for all the input guys! Michael, what was throwing me off a bit was the "two stepped" end of the blade on my example. I did realize the "TK" was the best fit, but I suppose I was looking too hard for something exact.