Another Most Interesting Parang Nabur/Beladah Belabang

Royston · 9th June 2008, 01:41 PM

I guess you cannot enlarge these photos, but if you look at the end of the tape by the hilt, it just touches 38 inches.

Royston

Royston · 9th June 2008, 01:55 PM

Charles,
The tips are similar although mine is quite blunt and has never been sharpened. I cannot see it ever having been used as a stabbing weapon, which considering the length would have made it more useful. I realise that a curved blade like this would have been designed for slashing, but one would think that a point would give that extra advantage in combat.
Mine is also pierced at the tip with 5 holes which I assume are purely for decoration.

Regards
Royston

VVV · 9th June 2008, 02:44 PM

Here up North they grow even more - my longest is 45 inch

On the tips the Beladah Belabang is of course mainly a slashing weapon.
Especially the longer ones.
But the medium-sized ones are well balanced for a combinaton of thrust and slash attacks.
Here are 2 medium-sized versions of other kind of BB tips and decorative piercing.
I just noticed that Charles' BB has the holes arranged in a tumpal motif (VVV).

Michael

Battara · 9th June 2008, 10:52 PM

VVV, the piercings are just amazing.....

9th June 2008, 01:41 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	BB I guess you cannot enlarge these photos, but if you look at the end of the tape by the hilt, it just touches 38 inches. Royston

9th June 2008, 02:44 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Here up North they grow even more - my longest is 45 inch On the tips the Beladah Belabang is of course mainly a slashing weapon. Especially the longer ones. But the medium-sized ones are well balanced for a combinaton of thrust and slash attacks. Here are 2 medium-sized versions of other kind of BB tips and decorative piercing. I just noticed that Charles' BB has the holes arranged in a tumpal motif (VVV). Michael Attached Images

9th June 2008, 01:55 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Charles, The tips are similar although mine is quite blunt and has never been sharpened. I cannot see it ever having been used as a stabbing weapon, which considering the length would have made it more useful. I realise that a curved blade like this would have been designed for slashing, but one would think that a point would give that extra advantage in combat. Mine is also pierced at the tip with 5 holes which I assume are purely for decoration. Regards Royston

9th June 2008, 10:52 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	VVV, the piercings are just amazing.....