Borneo Parang Nabur or Visayan Bolo? - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

VVV Borneo Parang Nabur or... 20th February 2006, 06:30 PM

Tim Simmons Yummy, how old is this. It... 20th February 2006, 08:16 PM

Robert Greetings Michael, Now I... 21st February 2006, 02:33 AM

VVV My guesstimate is also 19th C... 21st February 2006, 04:42 PM

LabanTayo michael, you make my head... 21st February 2006, 05:29 PM

Bill Great sword. Is there... 21st February 2006, 09:53 PM

VVV Bill, Here is a close up... 22nd February 2006, 05:15 PM

Bill quite sure that is Picasso's... 22nd February 2006, 08:11 PM

Tim Simmons Ahhhhh!! 22nd February 2006, 09:05 PM

Dajak Hi this is not from borneo it... 23rd February 2006, 05:30 AM

VVV Ben, By "Malay weapon" do... 23rd February 2006, 08:13 AM

BSMStar This just arrived today :) 11th November 2006, 01:52 AM

Battara I have been confused by these... 11th November 2006, 06:49 PM

BSMStar I agree with Erik that these... 11th November 2006, 07:38 PM

Battara YOu have a good point BSMStar... 12th November 2006, 07:15 PM

VVV The discussion of this sword... 12th November 2006, 07:47 PM

BSMStar Hi Michael, (You have an... 13th November 2006, 06:56 PM

VVV Hi BSM Star, I agree that... 13th November 2006, 07:19 PM

Spunjer VVV, how sure are you that... 13th November 2006, 07:33 PM

VVV Spunjer, You are correct... 13th November 2006, 07:53 PM

kai Hello Michael, These... 13th November 2006, 10:48 PM

Spunjer michael, it's really hard... 14th November 2006, 05:50 AM

VVV Hi Kai and Ron, I only do... 14th November 2006, 08:24 AM

BSMStar Michael, The second... 14th November 2006, 01:48 PM

VVV Not what I can remember. I... 14th November 2006, 02:11 PM

Ian Michael: I was hoping that... 14th November 2006, 02:51 PM

VVV Ian, Thanks for your... 14th November 2006, 03:45 PM

BSMStar Michael, Carefully look at... 14th November 2006, 06:30 PM

BSMStar Can we agree to call this... 18th November 2006, 10:06 PM

tom hyle To me this is the "bat-head... 18th November 2006, 10:12 PM

comiso90 Hey there.. It seems I... 2nd March 2008, 09:54 PM

VVV I don't know how it is in the... 19th November 2006, 01:03 PM

Marc "Campilán" is the Spanish... 19th November 2006, 02:00 PM

Ian What's in a name ? 19th November 2006, 02:30 PM

zelbone Interesting thread... I... 19th November 2006, 07:04 PM

BSMStar It would not be the first... 19th November 2006, 10:17 PM

BSMStar Is it a Bat? 19th November 2006, 10:28 PM

Battara Could there be flying... 20th November 2006, 09:28 PM

BSMStar You're right... I am madder... 21st November 2006, 12:53 AM

VVV I think there are lot of... 20th November 2006, 09:40 AM

Spunjer the term golok is frequently... 20th November 2006, 11:41 AM

BSMStar Yea, I noticed the deity... 20th November 2006, 01:14 PM

Dajak It is not even close an... 20th November 2006, 01:50 PM

Dajak Some more pics Ben 20th November 2006, 01:53 PM

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zelbone interesting....in Batangas a... 20th November 2006, 04:10 PM

Dajak Hi Michael I think it is not... 20th November 2006, 07:31 PM

BSMStar The Philippines (ethnically)... 21st November 2006, 01:51 AM

RhysMichael Just to add to the hilt here... 21st November 2006, 04:19 AM

Spunjer what about sonda? why you... 21st November 2006, 07:46 AM

BSMStar Hey Spunjer... how about... 22nd November 2006, 01:10 PM

VVV It's a pity that the swords... 21st November 2006, 07:51 AM

Dajak Maybe the name Parang Nabur... 22nd November 2006, 06:12 AM

kai Hello Ben, I must have... 22nd November 2006, 07:08 AM

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VVV Hello Dan, Yours is a very... 19th March 2008, 10:04 AM

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19th November 2006, 10:17 PM	#15
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	It would not be the first time that I am "chalk full of blueberry muffins..." and I agree that Museums can make mistakes. I also think that since the Spanish has about 400 years to learn about P.I. swords, there maybe something to learn from their experience... especially when verified with other examples. Check the below link on Parang Naburs and compare the blade profiles below. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...y+parang+nabur It seems to me that this profile is unique in the Philippines. If it is not a Parang Nabur (and can we prove that it is not related), then... what is it? The Spanish may have got this right, that it is a Philippine version of the Parang Nabur. All of the key ingredients are present (except for the peen). Attached Images Last edited by BSMStar; 20th November 2006 at 01:31 AM.