Parang Latok Buko

SidJ · 9th February 2023, 01:08 PM

Some pics of what I think is an early Buko parang latok. Shows unusual lamination and a hard inserted cutting edge. Exceptionally thick spine at hilt at 18mm. Hilt is antler. I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld or elsewhere. Any thoughts from Borneo experts?

Sajen · 9th February 2023, 07:53 PM

Hello Sid,

It's either a latok or a buko.
A latok is from the Malay people and a buko from the Land Dayak.
I think that yours is a buko, can you add some dimensions?
Here are two threads which may for interest for you: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=latok+buko
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=buko

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 9th February 2023, 08:58 PM

I'm with Detlef - looks like a buko, indeed.

Regards,
Kai

SidJ · 10th February 2023, 10:22 AM

43 cm to bend in blade. 49cm blade length. 62 cm overall. I thought Buko was the term for a smaller latok but I stand corrected if this is wrong.

milandro · 10th February 2023, 12:44 PM

I am learning a lot following up your posts

I found a source which quotes another reference book (I suppose none of this is set in stone)

"...differences between the Latok and the Buko according to Shelford:

LATOK BUKO
Hilt Transverse grooves Carved head
Blade length +/- 52cm +/- 45cm
Blade largest width +/- 5.5 cm +/- 4 cm....."

http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/par02_buko.htm

https://www.jstor.org/stable/2842798

SidJ · 10th February 2023, 09:29 PM

Thanks Milandro
This is extremely useful and valuable. I had not seen any examples of Buko before this! Parang Latok seems to dominate available images.

9th February 2023, 01:08 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Parang Latok Buko Some pics of what I think is an early Buko parang latok. Shows unusual lamination and a hard inserted cutting edge. Exceptionally thick spine at hilt at 18mm. Hilt is antler. I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld or elsewhere. Any thoughts from Borneo experts? Attached Images

9th February 2023, 07:53 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,166	Hello Sid, It's either a latok or a buko. A latok is from the Malay people and a buko from the Land Dayak. I think that yours is a buko, can you add some dimensions? Here are two threads which may for interest for you: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=latok+buko http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=buko Regards, Detlef

9th February 2023, 08:58 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I'm with Detlef - looks like a buko, indeed. Regards, Kai

10th February 2023, 10:22 AM	#4
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	43 cm to bend in blade. 49cm blade length. 62 cm overall. I thought Buko was the term for a smaller latok but I stand corrected if this is wrong.

10th February 2023, 12:44 PM	#5
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 490	I am learning a lot following up your posts I found a source which quotes another reference book (I suppose none of this is set in stone) "...differences between the Latok and the Buko according to Shelford: LATOK BUKO Hilt Transverse grooves Carved head Blade length +/- 52cm +/- 45cm Blade largest width +/- 5.5 cm +/- 4 cm....." http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/par02_buko.htm https://www.jstor.org/stable/2842798

10th February 2023, 09:29 PM	#6
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Thanks Milandro This is extremely useful and valuable. I had not seen any examples of Buko before this! Parang Latok seems to dominate available images.