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11th February 2009, 02:20 AM
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Borneo Parang or Philippne Bangkon ?
Picked this up today it looks like it's from Borneo but I am just guessing?
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11th February 2009, 04:24 AM
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To me it looks more Borneo than Moro.
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11th February 2009, 04:49 AM
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I'm with you Lew and Battara....looks like a Borneo "working man's" blade.
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11th February 2009, 09:06 AM
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Very nice handle in itīs simplicity, and the blade is interesting. Louie, do you have the measures of this piece? I am curios specially about the thickness of the back of the blade at itīs beginning after the handle. The point of balance must be very forward, I think. Thank you.
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11th February 2009, 10:16 AM
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No parang found in any of the old books but my guess is also Borneo.
Maybe Sabah - where there is a mix of Malay, Moro and Dayak influences? Michael |
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11th February 2009, 12:26 PM
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It is quite different from the daily working parangs that you normally see on Borneo.
Normally they are more curved and the scabbard does not have the cunning protrusion to keep it between you belt. But the overall impression on this one says Borneo to me too. Handy for some serious gardening 
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11th February 2009, 11:53 AM
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