Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Parang Ginah......for comment and information please

katana · 17th December 2006, 01:39 PM

Thanks VVV, a very informative photo gallery

Is it possible to date the Parang Ginah by the handle, blade or finial design ? Are they still easily found ?

Hi Tim, thanks for the comments ....I am very pleased to have acquired this piece. Strangely I dismissed this piece as an agricultural tool, which had been put in the sword/knife catergory(in eBay). However whilst searching for information on another members thread, I discovered a picture of a Parang Ginah.....and recognised it.

So, the lesson seems to be......when trying to help others you often end up 'helping' yourself

17th December 2006, 01:39 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks VVV, a very informative photo gallery Is it possible to date the Parang Ginah by the handle, blade or finial design ? Are they still easily found ? Hi Tim, thanks for the comments ....I am very pleased to have acquired this piece. Strangely I dismissed this piece as an agricultural tool, which had been put in the sword/knife catergory(in eBay). However whilst searching for information on another members thread, I discovered a picture of a Parang Ginah.....and recognised it. So, the lesson seems to be......when trying to help others you often end up 'helping' yourself