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Old 8th February 2014, 10:28 PM   #1
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Default Parang?

Picked this up cheap today, very solid and utilitarian. Is it a parang or something else? Where and when?
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Old 8th February 2014, 10:30 PM   #2
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Default everyone asks for more pictures

Here are some more.
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Old 8th February 2014, 10:32 PM   #3
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Default a few more

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Old 8th February 2014, 10:33 PM   #4
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Default The blade

It is hollow ground on one side and concave on the other.
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Old 8th February 2014, 10:56 PM   #5
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Hello Marcus,

it is a knife from the Philippines, Luzon. Exact name I am not able to tell you but others will be able. Nice find!

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Old 9th February 2014, 02:11 AM   #6
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I believe it is a dahong palay.
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Old 11th February 2014, 10:15 PM   #7
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Hello Marcus, A nice catch especially when it still has the original leather scabbard with it. I agree with Detlef that it is originally from the Philippines and made on Luzon. If I had to put a name to it I would just refer to it as being a small bolo. Again, a very nice catch.

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Old 12th February 2014, 12:21 PM   #8
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Old 27th February 2014, 01:10 AM   #9
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Default makers mark

Anyone have a comment on what appears to be the maker's mark?
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Old 27th February 2014, 06:40 AM   #10
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These pieces pecifically are made around the Laguna area. They still make this style except with aluminum fittings instead of brass. Very thick from what I can remember.
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Old 27th February 2014, 02:56 PM   #11
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I've seen a very similar knife up for auction recently. It wasn't as nice as this one and probably not as old. It had a sideways "B" as the maker's mark.
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