HI Dimitry,
That's turning the history upside down a little as the parang nabur design was inspired by european sword/sabre models.
I doubt however if in 1740 the parang nabur already existed. The main production was as far as I know 1800-1900.
Motifs etc are far too european to be of Borneo origin.
Other thing is that there where enough high skilled smiths in Holland around that time ( 1740) so there was no need to import handles form far.
best wishes,
Arjan
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