Odd Parang?

Emanuel · 27th January 2008, 02:53 PM

A couple of months ago I saw what looked like a very interesting parang on ebay. I didn't bid on it and later I forgot about it, but I had saved the pictures and I thought I'd put them up for discussion. Now looking back at the pics, it looks fairly crude in execution. Despite their quantity, the fittings are crudely cut and engraved

I don't remember the stats, and the seller's story was irrelevant.
What do you folks think?

Emanuel

Rick · 27th January 2008, 05:48 PM

I think I remember this piece but not the Seller's story; or I have seen a very similar example .
This appears to be from the southern Philippines; their interpretation of a Katana, most likely post WWII .

Jose ?

Battara · 27th January 2008, 09:09 PM

Maranao tourist piece - yeah, katana like to catch the unwary. Probably aluminum fittings. Very recent.

Emanuel · 27th January 2008, 09:12 PM

Thanks, I do recall that it went for a pretty penny, 200$ or so.

Battara · 28th January 2008, 12:23 AM

It probably sold for 25-50 dollars USD to this dealer from the PI.

Emanuel · 28th January 2008, 01:21 AM

I'm guessing the buyer thoughts it's so odd it must be good

incidentally, there was a bit of a fight recently on a garbage tourist keris. The scabbard was profusely carved with all sorts of snakes and flowers and the painted copper blade was encrusted in "gold". Last I saw it was 150$ or so with couple hours left in the auction. People must really go for this excessive bling, I know I did with my first ebay purchase

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27th January 2008, 02:53 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Odd Parang? A couple of months ago I saw what looked like a very interesting parang on ebay. I didn't bid on it and later I forgot about it, but I had saved the pictures and I thought I'd put them up for discussion. Now looking back at the pics, it looks fairly crude in execution. Despite their quantity, the fittings are crudely cut and engraved I don't remember the stats, and the seller's story was irrelevant. What do you folks think? Emanuel Attached Images Last edited by Manolo; 27th January 2008 at 03:03 PM.

27th January 2008, 05:48 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,287	I think I remember this piece but not the Seller's story; or I have seen a very similar example . This appears to be from the southern Philippines; their interpretation of a Katana, most likely post WWII . Jose ?

27th January 2008, 09:09 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Maranao tourist piece - yeah, katana like to catch the unwary. Probably aluminum fittings. Very recent.

27th January 2008, 09:12 PM	#4
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Thanks, I do recall that it went for a pretty penny, 200$ or so.

28th January 2008, 12:23 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	It probably sold for 25-50 dollars USD to this dealer from the PI.

28th January 2008, 01:21 AM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	I'm guessing the buyer thoughts it's so odd it must be good incidentally, there was a bit of a fight recently on a garbage tourist keris. The scabbard was profusely carved with all sorts of snakes and flowers and the painted copper blade was encrusted in "gold". Last I saw it was 150$ or so with couple hours left in the auction. People must really go for this excessive bling, I know I did with my first ebay purchase .