Parang Latok

CharlesS · 26th September 2011, 12:50 PM

I love the hilt as well. Great carving! Do you think it was ever been covered or bound on the handle?? Seems that the material would break or crack very easily otherwise, especially the way a latok strikes and the pressure on the hilt.

VVV · 26th September 2011, 02:46 PM

Yes, probably it had some rattan that was lost.
Usually they have a high metal collar.

Michael

Battara · 26th September 2011, 05:47 PM

Thanks Michael - again amazing knot work! Class A carving!

drac2k · 28th March 2017, 08:24 PM

I just received my first, what I believe to be a Parang Latok.It is a simple but elegant piece, which unfortunately is missing a ferrule ; I wonder would a brass or silver collar or even brass or silver wire be an appropriate repair ?

asomotif · 29th March 2017, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drac2k

I just received my first, what I believe to be a Parang Latok.It is a simple but elegant piece, which unfortunately is missing a ferrule ; I wonder would a brass or silver collar or even brass or silver wire be an appropriate repair ?

I think it must have had a metal collar. This because the hilt is tappering towards the blade. wire would slip of eventually.

Nice carving on the handle. start to appreciate this type of weapon :-)

Best regards,
Willem

drac2k · 29th March 2017, 01:28 PM

Thanks, I think you are right.It has been on my "bucket list," for a while.

28th March 2017, 08:24 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	I just received my first, what I believe to be a Parang Latok.It is a simple but elegant piece, which unfortunately is missing a ferrule ; I wonder would a brass or silver collar or even brass or silver wire be an appropriate repair ? Attached Images

26th September 2011, 12:50 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	I love the hilt as well. Great carving! Do you think it was ever been covered or bound on the handle?? Seems that the material would break or crack very easily otherwise, especially the way a latok strikes and the pressure on the hilt.

26th September 2011, 02:46 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, probably it had some rattan that was lost. Usually they have a high metal collar. Michael

26th September 2011, 05:47 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks Michael - again amazing knot work! Class A carving!

29th March 2017, 01:28 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks, I think you are right.It has been on my "bucket list," for a while.