3 Interesting Parang Naburs

CharlesS · 29th March 2008, 12:32 AM

The 'parang nabur', or more correctly identified by one of our fellow forumites, VVV, the 'beladah Belabang', used by the Malays on the Malay pennisula and SE Borneo is one of my favorite ethnographic sword forms....witness my avatar!

Here are three unique examples with varied blades and hilts.

1. This example is a monster, and the of the greatest overall quality of the three, with a massive blade that reminds one of a kilij blade, only much heavier. The fullering here is superb, near flawless, and the chieselling to the blade's spine is both unique and finely done. The hilt is pierced brass. The scabbard is quite unique for these.

2. This example has a unique blade, almost straight, swelling to a 'bolo' form with well executed fullers, a quality hilt, and scabbard of more typical form.

3. This example is considerably smaller then the others. It's blade has some of the characteristics of a Dayak 'jimpul'. The hilt is nicelyy done, and, again, the scabbard is of a more typical form.

katana · 29th March 2008, 12:46 AM

Not my area....but they are fantastic

Regards David

ariel · 29th March 2008, 01:03 AM

I happen to like Naburs a lot. Indonesian weapons are not my area of interest, but these babies managed to add just enough European influence to convert them into almost Middle Eastern weapons. Highly functional, comfortable to use and supremely elegant. Each one on the 3 shown here is beautiful. but the "monster" one gets my vote. Would be delighted to adopt this beauty.

Valjhun · 2nd June 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I happen to like Naburs a lot. Indonesian weapons are not my area of interest, but these babies managed to add just enough European influence to convert them into almost Middle Eastern weapons. Highly functional, comfortable to use and supremely elegant. Each one on the 3 shown here is beautiful. but the "monster" one gets my vote. Would be delighted to adopt this beauty.

I perfectly agree. I just must have one.

ferrylaki · 3rd April 2008, 04:17 AM

Wow.....
Beautiful ... never had a chance to hold some thing like this.
Not yet....

Ferguson · 29th March 2008, 09:05 AM

Oh my. Gorgeous.
Steve

Maurice · 29th March 2008, 12:32 PM

Hi Charles,

Thanks for the pics of these fantastic naburs.
I like the second the most (the one with the more straight blade).
Very nice pieces....(I wonder how many you have now..)

Regards,
Maurice

VVV · 29th March 2008, 01:59 PM

Great taste as always Charles!

The first BB looks very (!) old to me, both the brass hilt and the compact blade. Its scabbard is a puzzle?
The second one is one of a kind, maybe it's a hybride of a Beladah Belabang (hilt and blade features) and a twist of a Pedang Jenawi (straight blade)?
On the third one I don't think it's influenced by a Jimpul. Maybe a Sumatran Pedang however?

Michael

CharlesS · 29th March 2008, 04:15 PM

Thanks guys.

Michael, I agree, I think #1 is quite old. If differs radically in hilt style and blade style, and I think also in blade quality. The scabbard is truly odd, but very functional. It is clearly an "all business" example.

spiral · 29th March 2008, 06:09 PM

Lovely pieces! Thankyou!

Spiral

3rd April 2008, 04:17 AM	#5
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	parang nabur... Wow..... Beautiful ... never had a chance to hold some thing like this. Not yet....

29th March 2008, 12:32 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	3 Interesting Parang Naburs The 'parang nabur', or more correctly identified by one of our fellow forumites, VVV, the 'beladah Belabang', used by the Malays on the Malay pennisula and SE Borneo is one of my favorite ethnographic sword forms....witness my avatar! Here are three unique examples with varied blades and hilts. 1. This example is a monster, and the of the greatest overall quality of the three, with a massive blade that reminds one of a kilij blade, only much heavier. The fullering here is superb, near flawless, and the chieselling to the blade's spine is both unique and finely done. The hilt is pierced brass. The scabbard is quite unique for these. 2. This example has a unique blade, almost straight, swelling to a 'bolo' form with well executed fullers, a quality hilt, and scabbard of more typical form. 3. This example is considerably smaller then the others. It's blade has some of the characteristics of a Dayak 'jimpul'. The hilt is nicelyy done, and, again, the scabbard is of a more typical form. Attached Images Last edited by CharlesS; 29th March 2008 at 02:27 AM.

29th March 2008, 12:46 AM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Not my area....but they are fantastic Regards David

29th March 2008, 01:03 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I happen to like Naburs a lot. Indonesian weapons are not my area of interest, but these babies managed to add just enough European influence to convert them into almost Middle Eastern weapons. Highly functional, comfortable to use and supremely elegant. Each one on the 3 shown here is beautiful. but the "monster" one gets my vote. Would be delighted to adopt this beauty.

29th March 2008, 09:05 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Oh my. Gorgeous. Steve

29th March 2008, 12:32 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,324	Hi Charles, Thanks for the pics of these fantastic naburs. I like the second the most (the one with the more straight blade). Very nice pieces....(I wonder how many you have now..) Regards, Maurice

29th March 2008, 01:59 PM	#8
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great taste as always Charles! The first BB looks very (!) old to me, both the brass hilt and the compact blade. Its scabbard is a puzzle? The second one is one of a kind, maybe it's a hybride of a Beladah Belabang (hilt and blade features) and a twist of a Pedang Jenawi (straight blade)? On the third one I don't think it's influenced by a Jimpul. Maybe a Sumatran Pedang however? Michael

29th March 2008, 04:15 PM	#9
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Thanks guys. Michael, I agree, I think #1 is quite old. If differs radically in hilt style and blade style, and I think also in blade quality. The scabbard is truly odd, but very functional. It is clearly an "all business" example.

29th March 2008, 06:09 PM	#10
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Lovely pieces! Thankyou! Spiral