A Lovely, Quality Javanese Parang

CharlesS · 4th July 2016, 12:34 PM

Thanks guys.

Robert, I agree the blade is just amazing, even better then I could have imagined from the original pictures.

ThePepperSkull · 14th July 2016, 08:50 AM

Being a former Silat practitioner, I love Parangs and things of the like but I have rarely seen an old example in person due to both my priority in collecting Moro pieces and my slowing down of collecting as of recent. Of modern-made pieces, however, I do find Javanese blades to handle particularly well. I have owned several Goloks and they are heavy but move beautifully when in hand.

One thing you don't get with the pictures is a feel for how they handle. I love the very old pieces because they're always balanced so beautifully.

How would you say this one feels in-hand, Charles?

EDIT: I forgot to add: This piece is beautiful!

CharlesS · 14th July 2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePepperSkull

How would you say this one feels in-hand, Charles?

Just as you suspected, it does handle very nicely, really very well balanced.

4th July 2016, 12:34 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks guys. Robert, I agree the blade is just amazing, even better then I could have imagined from the original pictures.

14th July 2016, 08:50 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Being a former Silat practitioner, I love Parangs and things of the like but I have rarely seen an old example in person due to both my priority in collecting Moro pieces and my slowing down of collecting as of recent. Of modern-made pieces, however, I do find Javanese blades to handle particularly well. I have owned several Goloks and they are heavy but move beautifully when in hand. One thing you don't get with the pictures is a feel for how they handle. I love the very old pieces because they're always balanced so beautifully. How would you say this one feels in-hand, Charles? EDIT: I forgot to add: This piece is beautiful!