Unique and Attractive Parang

CharlesS · 20th June 2020, 06:14 PM

This unique parang seems to borrow from a number of influences including European, Ottoman, and Indonesian/Malay.

I am curious about what others think about its place of manufacture.

Dimensions:
Overall length: 31.25in.
Blade length 19.5in.
Blade width at the forte: 1.25in.
Blade wide width at the yelman: 1.75in.

Rick · 20th June 2020, 07:59 PM

One piece cast hilt?
East Borneo; Sea Dyak perhaps?

Sajen · 20th June 2020, 11:17 PM

Hello Charles,

A most interesting sword!

It remind me to the beladah belabang from scabbard style and blade profile. So South Borneo would be my guess. Also the cast brass hilt would point in this direction IMVHO.

Regards,
Detlef

Ian · 21st June 2020, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

One piece cast hilt?
East Borneo; Sea Dyak perhaps?

Blade is also short (19.5 in) which might suggest a nautical sword/"cutlass" for close quarters work.

20th June 2020, 06:14 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Unique and Attractive Parang This unique parang seems to borrow from a number of influences including European, Ottoman, and Indonesian/Malay. I am curious about what others think about its place of manufacture. Dimensions: Overall length: 31.25in. Blade length 19.5in. Blade width at the forte: 1.25in. Blade wide width at the yelman: 1.75in. Attached Images

20th June 2020, 07:59 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	One piece cast hilt? East Borneo; Sea Dyak perhaps?

20th June 2020, 11:17 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Hello Charles, A most interesting sword! It remind me to the beladah belabang from scabbard style and blade profile. So South Borneo would be my guess. Also the cast brass hilt would point in this direction IMVHO. Regards, Detlef