Interesting European Influenced Parang

CharlesS · 30th April 2015, 04:29 PM

It's hard to tell from the pics, but Rick's example is much larger and heavier than mine. When we first looked at that one together I thought it showed more of a Malay influence. The floral motifs are different as is the pommel(more lion-like), not to mention the inscription.

Does anyone perhaps see more Malay influence in Rick's example?

VANDOO · 30th April 2015, 06:08 PM

ORIENTAL ARMS HAD SOME VERY NICE ONES, SIMILAR TO CHARLES EXAMPLE ON HIS TABLE AT THE FIRST FORUM GATHERING AT TIMONIUM. PERHAPS ARTZI MAY HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THEM OR MAYBE EVEN A OLD PICTURE OR TWO.
VERY NICE ONES YOU HAVE GUYS.

30th April 2015, 04:29 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	It's hard to tell from the pics, but Rick's example is much larger and heavier than mine. When we first looked at that one together I thought it showed more of a Malay influence. The floral motifs are different as is the pommel(more lion-like), not to mention the inscription. Does anyone perhaps see more Malay influence in Rick's example?

30th April 2015, 06:08 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ORIENTAL ARMS HAD SOME VERY NICE ONES, SIMILAR TO CHARLES EXAMPLE ON HIS TABLE AT THE FIRST FORUM GATHERING AT TIMONIUM. PERHAPS ARTZI MAY HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THEM OR MAYBE EVEN A OLD PICTURE OR TWO. VERY NICE ONES YOU HAVE GUYS.