Borneo ?? Sumatra ??

[Dajak]

Here the pics

[VVV]

Hi Ben,

Yes, I agree that my parang does not follow the mandau classification strictly.
Maybe better to call it a Dayak parang inspired by the Malay swords like yours?
Both the blades you show are very interesting variations. The heavy Jimpul with Latok resembling handle is unique as far as I know.
On the 1820 Dayak sword you showed me I think it's a Parang Pedang.

Michael

[VVV]

Something strange with the picture examples from Borneo and Jambi above that are alternating places?
Maybe somebody I forgot to treat, as in trick or treat?
The one with 90 degrees bud is Borneo and the one with more straight bud at the top is Jambi.

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Michael I think not Dayak parang but Borneo parang is the best to say
because it is difficult to say wich group this use .
Not all the people off Borneo are called Dayak.
And don t forget the Malay people had a lot influence in Sarawak but also chinese.

That is what it make s difficult.


Ben

[VVV]

Hi Ben,

Not sure which parang you are referring to?
On my parang I think it's one of the Dayak tribes, based on the blade.
On your Parang Pedang it's probably either "pure" Malay or Melanau.
For sure there are, and was, a lot of different influences and groups of people on Borneo.

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Michael yes your parang is Dayak that is why I put the latok pic on
I was also thinking it maybe an blade form between Latok and mandau

I did mean my parang Borneo parang.

the parang pedang a bring back from 1820 I think come s from North borneo
because ut have the brass collar like the pakayuns but also difficult
I don t think it is malay the blade form and size I
never see at malay weapons .
It is more pakayun style blade



Ben

[VVV]

Hi Ben,

Could you post some pictures of the Parang Pedang 1820?
I don't remember all the details of it.

Michael