Semarang, the parang from Halmahera

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

24th January 2009, 05:10 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Sorry, here the pics! Attached Images

24th January 2009, 05:47 PM	#4
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, 04:18 PM	#1
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	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Flavio, here two pictures from my wall display, like you see I have to dedusting again!!