Borneo Parang Ihlang

Tim Simmons · 6th February 2023, 07:23 AM

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kai · 6th February 2023, 05:13 PM

Hello Tim,

Similarity depends on your point of view. Yes, it is a typical Iban blade.

In the pic, that's a niabor/nyabor (or arguably a langgai tinggang intermediate if a resin "ferrule" is present): Note the edge curving towards the back of the blade.

Regards,
Kai

6th February 2023, 07:23 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	Similar blade https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...headhunter.jpg

6th February 2023, 05:13 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Tim, Similarity depends on your point of view. Yes, it is a typical Iban blade. In the pic, that's a niabor/nyabor (or arguably a langgai tinggang intermediate if a resin "ferrule" is present): Note the edge curving towards the back of the blade. Regards, Kai