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Old 9th February 2023, 01:08 PM   #1
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Default Parang Latok Buko

Some pics of what I think is an early Buko parang latok. Shows unusual lamination and a hard inserted cutting edge. Exceptionally thick spine at hilt at 18mm. Hilt is antler. I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld or elsewhere. Any thoughts from Borneo experts?
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Old 9th February 2023, 07:53 PM   #2
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Hello Sid,

It's either a latok or a buko.
A latok is from the Malay people and a buko from the Land Dayak.
I think that yours is a buko, can you add some dimensions?
Here are two threads which may for interest for you: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=latok+buko
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=buko

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Old 9th February 2023, 08:58 PM   #3
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I'm with Detlef - looks like a buko, indeed.

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Old 10th February 2023, 10:22 AM   #4
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43 cm to bend in blade. 49cm blade length. 62 cm overall. I thought Buko was the term for a smaller latok but I stand corrected if this is wrong.
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Old 10th February 2023, 12:44 PM   #5
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I am learning a lot following up your posts

I found a source which quotes another reference book (I suppose none of this is set in stone)



"...differences between the Latok and the Buko according to Shelford:

LATOK BUKO
Hilt Transverse grooves Carved head
Blade length +/- 52cm +/- 45cm
Blade largest width +/- 5.5 cm +/- 4 cm....."



http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/par02_buko.htm



https://www.jstor.org/stable/2842798
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Old 10th February 2023, 09:29 PM   #6
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Thanks Milandro
This is extremely useful and valuable. I had not seen any examples of Buko before this! Parang Latok seems to dominate available images.
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