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John · 2nd April 2006, 11:56 AM

For me personally, Dajak has provided yet another surprise/puzzle in that although I've not seen a Murut parang as such particularly the style of the handle, the example of the lad on the old postcard implies to be so. Again I'm scratching my head and if so I'd say these parangs would be extremely rare nowadays and not amongst the modern productions. My curiosity has been roused and I guess I'll keep my attention on until I see one. The stamp is postmarked with Sandakan, a town at the East coast of Sabah, once a capital of British North Borneo and where my wife comes from.

You're truely a great collector of Borneon stuff Ben!

2nd April 2006, 11:56 AM	#8
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Murut Parang For me personally, Dajak has provided yet another surprise/puzzle in that although I've not seen a Murut parang as such particularly the style of the handle, the example of the lad on the old postcard implies to be so. Again I'm scratching my head and if so I'd say these parangs would be extremely rare nowadays and not amongst the modern productions. My curiosity has been roused and I guess I'll keep my attention on until I see one. The stamp is postmarked with Sandakan, a town at the East coast of Sabah, once a capital of British North Borneo and where my wife comes from. You're truely a great collector of Borneon stuff Ben!