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29th April 2008, 03:46 AM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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Crazy weird blades. Philippines or Mainland SEA?
Hello,
I was watching these puppies on the bay and hoping to get them. Bidding went relatively high and Oriental-Arms got them. So what are they? I recall seeing such creatures before but cannot recall where. The turned handles suggest some not-too old mainland SEA origin, but the panabas-like blade look Filipino, notwithstanding the integral bolster. Thoughts? |
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29th April 2008, 03:51 AM
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Location: Coral Springs, FL
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They're called Parang Ginah:
http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/search.php?q=ginah Lost to Artzi! Oh well! |
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29th April 2008, 04:26 AM
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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That's the one! Thanks, I knew I saw them before. A derivative or variation of the clurit in fact.
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29th April 2008, 08:39 AM
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Call this parang ginah or parang jengok. Originated from northern Malaysian peninsular typically Kelantan and Terrengganu or Pattani. This is traditionally a sickle where functionally it can be used as a weapon too.
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29th April 2008, 08:41 PM
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Location: Kent
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Hi Emanuel,
I acquired one of these awhile ago..... http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Parang+Ginah Sold as a Malay sword , not being certain what it was and noticing the decorative handle ...I took the 'risk' Regards David |
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