Semarang, the parang from Halmahera

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 03:10 PM

And a display of my nicest old Salawaku's.

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 03:14 PM

And at last a parang from Ceram, where an uncle of my wife living. He provide it for me. Also a very large example. 89 cm long.

Flavio · 24th January 2009, 04:18 PM

Hi Sajen, could you show us some pics of the scabbarb of the second one, the older? Thank you

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 05:08 PM

Hello Flavio, here two pictures from my wall display, like you see I have to dedusting again!!

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 05:10 PM

Sorry, here the pics!

VVV · 24th January 2009, 05:47 PM

Thanks for sharing both your collection and the background of these parang!
I have also collected several choppers from this region, mostly versions of the heavier Pade. According to my current understanding the reason for why they are spread all over the Maluku, as well as parts of North Sulawesi, is that they are ethnic, not "geographical" swords. Very much like the Llanun kampilan.
Here is a tricky one that based on the examples in van Zonneveld maybe comes from Tanimbar?
But somehow I have also suspected that it could be from Halmahera, based on the hilt?
I am curious on yours, and your wife's opinion on this parang?

Michael

Rick · 24th January 2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

And at last a parang from Ceram, where an uncle of my wife living. He provide it for me. Also a very large example. 89 cm long.

WoW !

Flavio · 24th January 2009, 07:49 PM

Thank you Sajen, I really like the blade shape of the second one

carlos · 24th January 2009, 08:28 PM

The handle of parang from Ceram remember me the handle of a panabas.
regards
carlos

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 09:36 PM

Hello Michael,
when I look to your parang, special the handle it seems to be from Halmahera, it's the typical handle from there. It's shaped like a crocodile head. I get onetime a small book from Benny about ethnic works from Halmahera, there two examples from parang inside. I look for and take a picture from.
Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 24th January 2009, 09:48 PM

Hello Michael, here the pictures from the book. Hope it's not against the rules to show this pictures.
The blade from your parang is atypical but the handle speak that it come from Halmahera.
Regards,
Detlef

24th January 2009, 03:10 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	And a display of my nicest old Salawaku's. Attached Images

24th January 2009, 03:14 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	And at last a parang from Ceram, where an uncle of my wife living. He provide it for me. Also a very large example. 89 cm long. Attached Images

24th January 2009, 05:10 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Sorry, here the pics! Attached Images

24th January 2009, 05:47 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for sharing both your collection and the background of these parang! I have also collected several choppers from this region, mostly versions of the heavier Pade. According to my current understanding the reason for why they are spread all over the Maluku, as well as parts of North Sulawesi, is that they are ethnic, not "geographical" swords. Very much like the Llanun kampilan. Here is a tricky one that based on the examples in van Zonneveld maybe comes from Tanimbar? But somehow I have also suspected that it could be from Halmahera, based on the hilt? I am curious on yours, and your wife's opinion on this parang? Michael Attached Images

24th January 2009, 08:28 PM	#9
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Ceram The handle of parang from Ceram remember me the handle of a panabas. regards carlos

24th January 2009, 04:18 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Sajen, could you show us some pics of the scabbarb of the second one, the older? Thank you

24th January 2009, 05:08 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Flavio, here two pictures from my wall display, like you see I have to dedusting again!!

24th January 2009, 07:49 PM	#8
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Sajen, I really like the blade shape of the second one

24th January 2009, 09:36 PM	#10
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Michael, when I look to your parang, special the handle it seems to be from Halmahera, it's the typical handle from there. It's shaped like a crocodile head. I get onetime a small book from Benny about ethnic works from Halmahera, there two examples from parang inside. I look for and take a picture from. Regards, Detlef

24th January 2009, 09:48 PM	#11
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Michael, here the pictures from the book. Hope it's not against the rules to show this pictures. The blade from your parang is atypical but the handle speak that it come from Halmahera. Regards, Detlef Attached Images