Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Need Help Identifying the Specific Region of Origin of Two Borneo Swords

Maurice · 15th October 2012, 05:26 PM

Hi Charles,

According the images I would say the upper one (Kenyah tribe sword) is older as the lower parang (Iban tribe).
Though of the Iban parang it could be the blade is older as the scabbard/handle...

Rg,
Maurice

15th October 2012, 05:26 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Charles, According the images I would say the upper one (Kenyah tribe sword) is older as the lower parang (Iban tribe). Though of the Iban parang it could be the blade is older as the scabbard/handle... Rg, Maurice