Parang Latok

CharlesS · 29th June 2008, 01:06 PM

Dajak,

Which one is the "buku"? I am not familiar with that term. What makes that type unique??

Dajak · 29th June 2008, 08:23 PM

Hi Charless the size make it buku or buko

Angled, largest width <5cm Latok Malay, Melanau

Angled, largest width >5cm Buko Land-Dayak

The smallest one is an buku/buko

Do you have the publication off Shelford if not let me now I will send it to you.

Ben

VVV · 9th July 2008, 08:21 AM

Nice collection!!!
The blade of the top one is interesting, it resembles a pandat blade.
The hilt looks a bit strange on that?
The brass dots I haven't seen before on a latok, interesting.

Here is another unusual latok hilt variation.

Michael

Battara · 9th July 2008, 09:28 PM

VVV that is one fascinating and wonderful hilt - I LOVE the knotwork carving!

Would you post a closeup?

VVV · 9th July 2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks,

That's the only one I have seen with that kind of hilt (so far).
Here are the only two I could find at the moment (as I am not at home now).

Michael

VVV · 26th September 2011, 09:13 AM

Sorry Jose,

Maybe a bit late but here are the close ups.
I still haven't seen any other with the same knotwork-motifs

Michael

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.

9th July 2008, 08:21 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice collection!!! The blade of the top one is interesting, it resembles a pandat blade. The hilt looks a bit strange on that? The brass dots I haven't seen before on a latok, interesting. Here is another unusual latok hilt variation. Michael Attached Images

9th July 2008, 10:05 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks, That's the only one I have seen with that kind of hilt (so far). Here are the only two I could find at the moment (as I am not at home now). Michael Attached Images

26th September 2011, 09:13 AM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Sorry Jose, Maybe a bit late but here are the close ups. I still haven't seen any other with the same knotwork-motifs Michael Attached Images

29th June 2008, 01:06 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Dajak, Which one is the "buku"? I am not familiar with that term. What makes that type unique??

29th June 2008, 08:23 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Charless the size make it buku or buko Angled, largest width <5cm Latok Malay, Melanau Angled, largest width >5cm Buko Land-Dayak The smallest one is an buku/buko Do you have the publication off Shelford if not let me now I will send it to you. Ben

9th July 2008, 09:28 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	VVV that is one fascinating and wonderful hilt - I LOVE the knotwork carving! Would you post a closeup?

26th September 2011, 12:50 PM	#7
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.