A Monster(as in BIG) Parang!....But From Where???

VVV · 21st September 2011, 06:21 AM

Great piece Charles!

It's a variation of a parang pedang, one of my favourites.
Yours is probably from coastal Sarawak with its Melanau silver sleeve.
The length is normal, both over all and the blade but the thickness at the
back is usually around 1/2 inch.
The thickness of yours reminds me too of a Melanau Latok Sadap (like Barry indicated).
The new scabbard isn't "100 %" correct however.
They come in two separate styles and yours is a bit of each.

Michael

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21st September 2011, 06:21 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great piece Charles! It's a variation of a parang pedang, one of my favourites. Yours is probably from coastal Sarawak with its Melanau silver sleeve. The length is normal, both over all and the blade but the thickness at the back is usually around 1/2 inch. The thickness of yours reminds me too of a Melanau Latok Sadap (like Barry indicated). The new scabbard isn't "100 %" correct however. They come in two separate styles and yours is a bit of each. Michael