3 Interesting Parang Naburs

VVV · 29th March 2008, 01:59 PM

Great taste as always Charles!

The first BB looks very (!) old to me, both the brass hilt and the compact blade. Its scabbard is a puzzle?
The second one is one of a kind, maybe it's a hybride of a Beladah Belabang (hilt and blade features) and a twist of a Pedang Jenawi (straight blade)?
On the third one I don't think it's influenced by a Jimpul. Maybe a Sumatran Pedang however?

Michael

CharlesS · 29th March 2008, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys.

Michael, I agree, I think #1 is quite old. If differs radically in hilt style and blade style, and I think also in blade quality. The scabbard is truly odd, but very functional. It is clearly an "all business" example.

spiral · 29th March 2008, 06:09 PM

Lovely pieces! Thankyou!

Spiral

Dajak · 29th March 2008, 10:02 PM

Hi Charles very nice

I see the straight one has an nice scabbard

Ben

HangPC2 · 1st April 2008, 04:23 PM

Parang Nabur or Pedang ?

Location : Kuala Selangor Historical Museum , Bukit Melawati , Selangor (Malaysia)

asomotif · 1st April 2008, 04:28 PM

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I see the straight one has an nice scabbard

Yep, I notice it too, where does the scabbard come from ?

VVV · 1st April 2008, 05:00 PM

[QUOTE=HangPC2]Parang Nabur or Pedang ?

Hang,

It's hard to see on the dark pictures.
But the last picture, based on what I can see, the curved is probably either a Malay Pedang or a Batak Piso Podang.
The straight one is also known as a Chenangkas.
On the first picture I can only see a couple of Pedang, as well as other swords.
And no "Parang Nabur".
If you make the pictures lighter and larger maybe we can tell for sure based on the details.

Michael

CharlesS · 1st April 2008, 05:11 PM

The scabbard for the straight blade nabur is newly made to typical nabur specifications. The maker did a wonderful, flawless, job. He used other nabur scabbards as models.

HangPC2 · 3rd April 2008, 05:47 AM

[QUOTE=VVV]

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Originally Posted by HangPC2

Parang Nabur or Pedang ?

Hang,

It's hard to see on the dark pictures.
But the last picture, based on what I can see, the curved is probably either a Malay Pedang or a Batak Piso Podang.
The straight one is also known as a Chenangkas.
On the first picture I can only see a couple of Pedang, as well as other swords.
And no "Parang Nabur".
If you make the pictures lighter and larger maybe we can tell for sure based on the details.

Michael

1st April 2008, 05:00 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Added info [QUOTE=HangPC2]Parang Nabur or Pedang ? Hang, It's hard to see on the dark pictures. But the last picture, based on what I can see, the curved is probably either a Malay Pedang or a Batak Piso Podang. The straight one is also known as a Chenangkas. On the first picture I can only see a couple of Pedang, as well as other swords. And no "Parang Nabur". If you make the pictures lighter and larger maybe we can tell for sure based on the details. Michael Last edited by VVV; 1st April 2008 at 05:37 PM.

29th March 2008, 01:59 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great taste as always Charles! The first BB looks very (!) old to me, both the brass hilt and the compact blade. Its scabbard is a puzzle? The second one is one of a kind, maybe it's a hybride of a Beladah Belabang (hilt and blade features) and a twist of a Pedang Jenawi (straight blade)? On the third one I don't think it's influenced by a Jimpul. Maybe a Sumatran Pedang however? Michael

29th March 2008, 04:15 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks guys. Michael, I agree, I think #1 is quite old. If differs radically in hilt style and blade style, and I think also in blade quality. The scabbard is truly odd, but very functional. It is clearly an "all business" example.

29th March 2008, 06:09 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Lovely pieces! Thankyou! Spiral

29th March 2008, 10:02 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Charles very nice I see the straight one has an nice scabbard Ben

1st April 2008, 04:23 PM	#5
HangPC2 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 66	Parang Nabur or Pedang ? Location : Kuala Selangor Historical Museum , Bukit Melawati , Selangor (Malaysia)

1st April 2008, 05:11 PM	#8
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	The scabbard for the straight blade nabur is newly made to typical nabur specifications. The maker did a wonderful, flawless, job. He used other nabur scabbards as models.