Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Discussion Forums > Ethnographic Weapons
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 12th December 2013, 08:43 PM   #1
Al Shamal
Member
 
Al Shamal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UAE
Posts: 32
Default Hand Axe Sickle Blade

Salam,

See attached photos of an interesting item for comments...
It might be of North African or maybe Indian origin? The blade is forged and only the inside of the curve is edged for cutting. The overall length from hilt to blade tip is around 450mm. The handle looks to be ebony. There doesn’t appear to be any other distinct markings on the blade or handle.
For the forums opinion pls...
Attached Images
   
Al Shamal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th December 2013, 09:00 PM   #2
carlos
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 737
Default

My first impression is a parang from Indonesia/Malaysia
best regards

http://blade.japet.com/KRISS/K-Arme-...ang-Parang.htm

carlos.
carlos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th December 2013, 02:18 AM   #3
Ferguson
Member
 
Ferguson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
Posts: 793
Default

Makes me think of a Parang Ginah.
Steve
Ferguson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th December 2013, 03:07 AM   #4
Rick
Vikingsword Staff
 
Rick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferguson
Makes me think of a Parang Ginah.
Steve
Like one that had run into a tree at 80 mph .
It looks very 'unhandy' as a weapon; I wonder what its use was .
Rick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18th December 2013, 06:29 AM   #5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Member
 
Ibrahiim al Balooshi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE
Posts: 4,408
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Shamal
Salam,

See attached photos of an interesting item for comments...
It might be of North African or maybe Indian origin? The blade is forged and only the inside of the curve is edged for cutting. The overall length from hilt to blade tip is around 450mm. The handle looks to be ebony. There doesn’t appear to be any other distinct markings on the blade or handle.
For the forums opinion pls...


Salaams Shamal... You been on holiday or what? Great looking weapon that... At first I thought it was a thrower from the African style... Then I looked at the post of carlos and would follow that idea...Drop in at Buraimi if you get a chance...
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
Ibrahiim al Balooshi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18th December 2013, 08:05 PM   #6
Al Shamal
Member
 
Al Shamal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UAE
Posts: 32
Default

Alikum salam....ya somewhat extended holidays!
Sure, I will hopefully head Buraimi way soon inshallah

Thanks all for the comments, appreciated....it looks to be a very interesting type of parang indeed
Al Shamal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 18th December 2013, 08:32 PM   #7
kronckew
Member
 
kronckew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Room 101, Glos. UK
Posts: 4,178
Default

rice sickle? bit unusual.
kronckew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2nd January 2014, 09:16 AM   #8
Billman
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 129
Default

It looks a bit heavy for a rice sickle, I'd go with a type of billhook. Its ornate style makes me think more of a ceremonial tool than a functional one. I'd opt for Asian rather than African - India to East Indies region.. The handle looks to be of the ebony/rosewood family...
Billman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 2nd January 2014, 09:17 AM   #9
Billman
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 129
Default

As a comparison (handle and decoration, not shape) this one is an aruval (billhook) from southern India.. It also appears to be more decorative than the plain, functional tools the working classes use..
Attached Images
 

Last edited by Billman; 2nd January 2014 at 09:31 AM.
Billman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:17 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.