Parang Ilang Mata Bayu part 2

[VVV]

Originally Posted by Dajak

Nice old style Handle on it


Ben

Thanks Ben,

Those handles are quite rare to find.
The top one however has a heavier blade and 3 brass dots along the center of the blade. Maybe that's a (less) age indicator?

Michael

[Dajak]

It could also an indication off heads that are taken Brass dots

And heavy blade's could also an indication but I don t now if this is with these rare blade's .

I have seen only a few .

But the Handle on the second one very old style I cannot say wich one is older .

So the best thing is sending both to me and I wll see if I can tell




Ben

[asomotif]

Dear Michael,

Fully agree in your opinion :

I am not that convinced on his conclusions, seeing more resemblance with the Dayak spearblades, as well as maybe the Dohong, to the Bayu.

But that is mainly based on the infor from this forum and common sense.
Further sad enough there are not so many of these blades around.
So prices are probably far beyond the normal collectors budget.

I agree with Ben, If someone can sent me some bayu to study them, that would surely be nice

Best regards,
Willem