Borneo Parang Nabur or Visayan Bolo?

Dajak · 23rd February 2006, 06:30 AM

Hi this is not from borneo it is a malay weapon the parang nabur is also a malay weapon that was also used by the seadayaks so not (home made)from borneo

VVV · 23rd February 2006, 09:13 AM

Ben,

By "Malay weapon" do you also include the Philippines as a possible place of origin?
I fully agree that it doesn't look like made in Borneo.
But I don't think it looks like made in other parts of Indonesia or Malaysia either.

Michael

BSMStar · 11th November 2006, 02:52 AM

This just arrived today

Battara · 11th November 2006, 07:49 PM

I have been confused by these puppies. However, Erik Farrow has this to say about this type being Visayan:

http://www.eriksedge.com/PH189.html

BSMStar · 11th November 2006, 08:38 PM

I agree with Erik that these swords are made in the Philippines, but looking at the blade profile... is it Visayan? I do not believe that Erik makes a direct reference to the sword being Visayan.

If indeed it is Visayan, there should be many other examples of this blade type in the Visayan region... I have not seen any. The closest examples to this sword are Parang Naburs. I think the sword presents a bit of a puzzle.

Battara · 12th November 2006, 08:15 PM

YOu have a good point BSMStar (like the on top of my head

). I don't know. I would like to see more evidence on this.

VVV · 12th November 2006, 08:47 PM

The discussion of this sword actually continued in this thread.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...?t=1792&page=3

Batangas was brought up as a probable origin of this, by Stone, incorrect labeled sword.

Michael

11th November 2006, 02:52 AM	#3
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	This just arrived today Attached Images

23rd February 2006, 06:30 AM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi this is not from borneo it is a malay weapon the parang nabur is also a malay weapon that was also used by the seadayaks so not (home made)from borneo

23rd February 2006, 09:13 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Ben, By "Malay weapon" do you also include the Philippines as a possible place of origin? I fully agree that it doesn't look like made in Borneo. But I don't think it looks like made in other parts of Indonesia or Malaysia either. Michael

11th November 2006, 07:49 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	I have been confused by these puppies. However, Erik Farrow has this to say about this type being Visayan: http://www.eriksedge.com/PH189.html

11th November 2006, 08:38 PM	#5
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	I agree with Erik that these swords are made in the Philippines, but looking at the blade profile... is it Visayan? I do not believe that Erik makes a direct reference to the sword being Visayan. If indeed it is Visayan, there should be many other examples of this blade type in the Visayan region... I have not seen any. The closest examples to this sword are Parang Naburs. I think the sword presents a bit of a puzzle.

12th November 2006, 08:15 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	YOu have a good point BSMStar (like the on top of my head ). I don't know. I would like to see more evidence on this.

12th November 2006, 08:47 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	The discussion of this sword actually continued in this thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...?t=1792&page=3 Batangas was brought up as a probable origin of this, by Stone, incorrect labeled sword. Michael