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VVV · 17th December 2005, 03:13 PM

Thanks all who participated in the other thread on the Aceh/Batak Klewang that's "unfortunately" on its way to a non-forum member in France.

I hope you also could be interested to discuss this tricky parang?
I haven't either found this one in any reference works.
My guess is either Borneo (Murut, Melanau) or Sumatra?
Or could it be Moro (the handle has some resemblence to a Barong)?
Look forward to all input to help me trace its origin.

Thanks,

Michael

17th December 2005, 03:13 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Another strange, non-textbook, parang Thanks all who participated in the other thread on the Aceh/Batak Klewang that's "unfortunately" on its way to a non-forum member in France. I hope you also could be interested to discuss this tricky parang? I haven't either found this one in any reference works. My guess is either Borneo (Murut, Melanau) or Sumatra? Or could it be Moro (the handle has some resemblence to a Barong)? Look forward to all input to help me trace its origin. Thanks, Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 17th December 2005 at 03:31 PM. Reason: spelling