Parang Nabur

Pendita65 · Yesterday, 11:25 AM

Hi All,

I picked up my Parang Nabur that I won in a auction and I wanted to share it here. The wooden sheath is painted blue with red and it looks like it was put over thread to keep the two halves together. The bands are gold threaded string what sometimes is seen on ikats with old thread.

The sword itself is a very sturdy one the Hilt looks and feels like horn with traces of a dark red. The iron guard had I think a gilded layer once in it's life as there are remains from it to be seen in the pictures. The blade is very well made and has a bluing I never saw before at least on the Parang Nabur I have seen here and in museum collections.

I would like to know more about this type of Parang and hope someone can share his thoughts about it with me here.

Sajen · Yesterday, 05:06 PM

Hi Martin,

A not bad Beladah Belabang, I like the very nice blade.

I don't know if I would be happy with the painted scabbard, it seems to be a much later addition, maybe made by a collector? Also the handle looks like it's painted or it's just a lot of dirt patination.
Sadly I was today overbid by a short one in a German auction. I still miss such a sword in my own collection.

Regards,
Detlef

Pendita65 · Yesterday, 05:28 PM

Hi Detlef,
thank you for your reply,
i think the scabbard is original, as i have seen some with a painted sheath in red paint in the same manner at WereldMuseum. Some of them have brass rings arround it, and others cane. But the quality of the blade is really beautiful.

Amuk Murugul · Yesterday, 08:17 PM

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=njaboer

Sajen · Yesterday, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pendita65

Hi Detlef,
thank you for your reply,
i think the scabbard is original, as i have seen some with a painted sheath in red paint in the same manner at WereldMuseum. Some of them have brass rings arround it, and others cane. But the quality of the blade is really beautiful.

Hi Martin,

Like said before, the blade is beautiful. While I've seen red painted scabbards I never have seen them in blue.
And I am nearly sure, that the hilt (I think it's wood) is coated by something, could be what some people would call patina, old dirt or a coating of something.
I think that the painting of the scabbard isn't original, just my humble opinion. It's a very nice BB and I would be happy to have it in my own collection.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · Yesterday, 10:07 PM

Look at this picture, in down, near the ferrule, the original colour (brown) is seen, the gray colour seem to be a coating of some sort.

Pendita65 · Today, 10:22 AM

Hi Detlef,

Yesi noticed it.

And I am not sure if I take it off, will do some small tests
To see what it is.

Regards Martin

Yesterday, 11:25 AM	#1
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 137	Parang Nabur Hi All, I picked up my Parang Nabur that I won in a auction and I wanted to share it here. The wooden sheath is painted blue with red and it looks like it was put over thread to keep the two halves together. The bands are gold threaded string what sometimes is seen on ikats with old thread. The sword itself is a very sturdy one the Hilt looks and feels like horn with traces of a dark red. The iron guard had I think a gilded layer once in it's life as there are remains from it to be seen in the pictures. The blade is very well made and has a bluing I never saw before at least on the Parang Nabur I have seen here and in museum collections. I would like to know more about this type of Parang and hope someone can share his thoughts about it with me here. Attached Images Last edited by Pendita65; Yesterday at 11:34 AM. Reason: Want to add my photos

Yesterday, 05:06 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,461	Hi Martin, A not bad Beladah Belabang, I like the very nice blade. I don't know if I would be happy with the painted scabbard, it seems to be a much later addition, maybe made by a collector? Also the handle looks like it's painted or it's just a lot of dirt patination. Sadly I was today overbid by a short one in a German auction. I still miss such a sword in my own collection. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

Yesterday, 08:17 PM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 475	http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=njaboer Last edited by Amuk Murugul; Yesterday at 08:24 PM. Reason: correction

Yesterday, 10:07 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,461	Look at this picture, in down, near the ferrule, the original colour (brown) is seen, the gray colour seem to be a coating of some sort. Attached Images

Yesterday, 05:28 PM	#3
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 137	Hi Detlef, thank you for your reply, i think the scabbard is original, as i have seen some with a painted sheath in red paint in the same manner at WereldMuseum. Some of them have brass rings arround it, and others cane. But the quality of the blade is really beautiful.

Today, 10:22 AM	#7
Pendita65 Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 137	Hi Detlef, Yesi noticed it. And I am not sure if I take it off, will do some small tests To see what it is. Regards Martin