Blades from Sarawak, Malaysia

Dinggat · 6th June 2009, 11:44 AM

VVV · 6th June 2009, 05:15 PM

Straight question = straight answer: They are all, except for maybe the first blade, for tourists or dancers, IMHO. The first one might be a utility blade?

Michael

Dinggat · 6th June 2009, 06:29 PM

Thank you.
So, basically as I expected. Yes the first one is a utility blade. It's not decorated, and the sheath is made from hardwood I think. It is very heavy and massive compared to the flimsy sheaths of the other parangs, despite being the smallest.

Amuk Murugul · 7th June 2009, 04:57 AM

Hullo everybody,

While this thread is still fresh, I thought I'd post pix of one of my blades. I got this one from Sarawak, supposedly 17th-18th C. Ideas?

Best,

Maurice · 7th June 2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo everybody,

While this thread is still fresh, I thought I'd post pix of one of my blades. I got this one from Sarawak, supposedly 17th-18th C. Ideas?

Best,

Nice handle!

asomotif · 7th June 2009, 10:32 AM

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17th-18th C.

Nice example.

Are there any markings on the blade ?
Where is this age based on ?

Amuk Murugul · 7th June 2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Nice example.

Are there any markings on the blade ?
Where is this age based on ?

Hullo Willem,

No markings on the blade. Just a False Edge(?) for the last 18cm. or so of the blade. Blade is a bit pitted towards the point.

Regarding the age, the seller told me it was around before Brookes' time. He said genuine artifacts from the interior were getting scarcer and he wouldn't be selling it if he weren't desperate. I told him that I wasn't really a collector of Borneo artifacts and besides, I didn't have anywhere near the money being asked.
He ended up giving it to me for what money I had, which amounted to about 1/3 of the original price. Now that, is suspicious.

Best,

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Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	Thank you. So, basically as I expected. Yes the first one is a utility blade. It's not decorated, and the sheath is made from hardwood I think. It is very heavy and massive compared to the flimsy sheaths of the other parangs, despite being the smallest.