Borneo Kota Belud golok or parang?

kronckew · 17th April 2024, 11:19 PM

Just aquired this one, marked Kota Belud on the blade, Northern tip of Borneo. 12.5 in. sharp blade
Has a kind of Phillipeno look to it. I gusess it's mid 20th C.

Comments welcome.

Rick · 18th April 2024, 12:20 AM

Kota Belud

Looks like there are and were quite a few Moros calling the place home back in the day and now.

Kota Belud gained its name from the combination of two words in Bajau language. Kota means "fort" while Belud means a "hill" which consequently giving the meaning of "fort in a hill".

History
In the past before the existence of a government body, there was often hostility between the races of different villages in the area. In order to defending themselves, they had to find a place to survive their opposition attacks. Hence, the Bajaus have chosen a hill as their fortress which subsequently known as "Kota Belud".

Demographics
See also: Demographics of Sabah
According to the last census in 2010, the population of Kota Belud district is estimated to be around 91,27, mainly Bajau (including Illanun) people and also Dusun (Tindal and Tobilung tribes). As in other districts of Sabah, there are a significant number of illegal immigrants from the nearby southern Philippines, mainly from the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao, many of whom are not included in the population statistics.

17th April 2024, 11:19 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,184	Borneo Kota Belud golok or parang? Just aquired this one, marked Kota Belud on the blade, Northern tip of Borneo. 12.5 in. sharp blade Has a kind of Phillipeno look to it. I gusess it's mid 20th C. Comments welcome. Attached Images

18th April 2024, 12:20 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	Kota Belud Looks like there are and were quite a few Moros calling the place home back in the day and now. Kota Belud gained its name from the combination of two words in Bajau language. Kota means "fort" while Belud means a "hill" which consequently giving the meaning of "fort in a hill". History In the past before the existence of a government body, there was often hostility between the races of different villages in the area. In order to defending themselves, they had to find a place to survive their opposition attacks. Hence, the Bajaus have chosen a hill as their fortress which subsequently known as "Kota Belud". Demographics See also: Demographics of Sabah According to the last census in 2010, the population of Kota Belud district is estimated to be around 91,27, mainly Bajau (including Illanun) people and also Dusun (Tindal and Tobilung tribes). As in other districts of Sabah, there are a significant number of illegal immigrants from the nearby southern Philippines, mainly from the Sulu Archipelago and Mindanao, many of whom are not included in the population statistics.