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Old 30th March 2014, 01:43 PM   #1
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I just have bought an Indonesian knife by epray but I am unsure how to call it and from where it is. It is inside scabbard 10-7/8" with a blade of 7-1/4". Any help and comment would be very appreciated.
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Old 30th March 2014, 04:21 PM   #2
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IT LOOKS LIKE SOME KNIVES I HAVE SEEN FROM THE ISLAND OF NIAS OFF SUMATRA.
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Old 30th March 2014, 05:06 PM   #3
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exact the scabbard looks like the balato nias
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Old 30th March 2014, 05:35 PM   #4
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Nice one!
A Nias knife!

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Old 30th March 2014, 06:30 PM   #5
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yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score..
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Old 30th March 2014, 07:08 PM   #6
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Thank you all, you all confirm what I have think and hoped!

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Old 30th March 2014, 07:50 PM   #7
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Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !
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Looks good and genuine Detlef !

Not a kind of miniature balato, but really a small nias knife. rare !

Thank you as well Willem! I know that I have seen one before somewhere but can't remember where and was very unsure if I am correct.

Maybe someone have a similar one and can post pictures.

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Old 30th March 2014, 08:45 PM   #9
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The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.
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The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.
Thank you very much for posting this picture Maurice!

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The man in the front is carrying one next to the balato.
Fierce looking man. You probably didn't wanna mess with him.
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Old 30th March 2014, 10:34 PM   #12
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yes, this is definitely from nias.. considered as under the parang category..
i've seen a similar piece like this posted in other forums..
nice score..
Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

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Old 31st March 2014, 12:33 PM   #13
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Hello Cicak_Cobing,

can you post the link please?

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here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..
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2. parang nias, maker : pengerajin besi di nias (salah satu alat bantu yg paling sering saya gunakan untuk berkebun atau aktifitas outdoor lainnya)
tajam dan sangat nyaman digunakan

"parang nias"


"parang nias"
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here it is, posted by dria_4894 in another forum neighbour..
Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

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Thank you very much! Or shall I write: "Terima kasih banyak"?

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Sama-sama..

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Hello,

I have a "vintage" (I don't think that is very old) mini balato.
The blade is relatively thick (4mm) and measures 12,6cm
Overall size : 22cm

The style of the handle is close to that of small balato and si eulis in this thread :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23493&page=1&pp=30&highlight=nias
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