Blades from Sarawak, Malaysia

Amuk Murugul · 20th May 2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Nice sword collection A.M.

Next to your (probably not Borneo made but in this case) Batak Podang is a rare Malay sword called Chenangkas.
And next to it a Parang Negara from the South.
Could you please upload some more pictures of the Chenangkas?

If there is a face on the nice Kutei/Modang mandau far right maybe you could upload it on the face thread?

Michael

Hullo Michael,

Here are the pix, as requested. Sorry about the delay.

BTW, no face that I can see on the mandau.

Best,

VVV · 26th May 2009, 10:29 AM

Thanks for sharing.
This is one of the most interesting swords I have seen so far this year (and I see a lot of Malay and Indonesian swords when I travel!).
I could just speculate that the hilt could be from NW Borneo and the blade imported. One of a kind!
If you ever get tired of it please let me know....

Michael

Dinggat · 6th June 2009, 11:41 AM

I made some photos of the other parang blades. Maybe some of you are interested (question "real deal vs. tourist art"):

Dinggat · 6th June 2009, 11:44 AM

VVV · 6th June 2009, 05:15 PM

Straight question = straight answer: They are all, except for maybe the first blade, for tourists or dancers, IMHO. The first one might be a utility blade?

Michael

Dinggat · 6th June 2009, 06:29 PM

Thank you.
So, basically as I expected. Yes the first one is a utility blade. It's not decorated, and the sheath is made from hardwood I think. It is very heavy and massive compared to the flimsy sheaths of the other parangs, despite being the smallest.

Amuk Murugul · 7th June 2009, 04:57 AM

Hullo everybody,

While this thread is still fresh, I thought I'd post pix of one of my blades. I got this one from Sarawak, supposedly 17th-18th C. Ideas?

Best,

7th June 2009, 04:57 AM	#7
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 458	Hullo everybody, While this thread is still fresh, I thought I'd post pix of one of my blades. I got this one from Sarawak, supposedly 17th-18th C. Ideas? Best, Attached Images

26th May 2009, 10:29 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for sharing. This is one of the most interesting swords I have seen so far this year (and I see a lot of Malay and Indonesian swords when I travel!). I could just speculate that the hilt could be from NW Borneo and the blade imported. One of a kind! If you ever get tired of it please let me know.... Michael

6th June 2009, 11:41 AM	#3
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	I made some photos of the other parang blades. Maybe some of you are interested (question "real deal vs. tourist art"):

6th June 2009, 11:44 AM	#4
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29

6th June 2009, 05:15 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Straight question = straight answer: They are all, except for maybe the first blade, for tourists or dancers, IMHO. The first one might be a utility blade? Michael

6th June 2009, 06:29 PM	#6
Dinggat Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 29	Thank you. So, basically as I expected. Yes the first one is a utility blade. It's not decorated, and the sheath is made from hardwood I think. It is very heavy and massive compared to the flimsy sheaths of the other parangs, despite being the smallest.