RARE BORNEO SWORD IS IT AN PARANG NIABOR ???

Dajak · 14th August 2007, 07:43 PM

Rare Mandau ???

VVV · 14th August 2007, 11:56 PM

That's a quite unique Iban parang.
I agree that the closest classification is a Parang Niabor.
But how old do you estimate it to be?

Michael

Dajak · 15th August 2007, 08:01 AM

Hi Michael 1800 or earlyer very big blade

Ben

kronckew · 15th August 2007, 12:48 PM

that's a nice one, reminds me of my slightly more modern parang langgai tinggang

CharlesS · 15th August 2007, 03:04 PM

That's a MONSTER Benny. Other than the oversized blade(and even the shape of that fits), all other features seem to indicate a parang niabor.

Must have taken a big man to handle that one.

VVV · 15th August 2007, 04:12 PM

It's also interesting with the rectangular kundieng as well as the multi-influence from other swords and tribes.
Like the Pakayun resembling brass ferrule (Murut) as well as the more Pandat resembling brass work at the back of the blade (Land Dayak).
Could you please add some more pictures of the motifs on the scabbard as well as the carvings on the hilt?

Michael

14th August 2007, 07:43 PM	#1
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	RARE BORNEO SWORD IS IT AN PARANG NIABOR ??? Rare Mandau ??? Attached Images

14th August 2007, 11:56 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	That's a quite unique Iban parang. I agree that the closest classification is a Parang Niabor. But how old do you estimate it to be? Michael

15th August 2007, 08:01 AM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael 1800 or earlyer very big blade Ben

15th August 2007, 12:48 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	that's a nice one, reminds me of my slightly more modern parang langgai tinggang

15th August 2007, 03:04 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	That's a MONSTER Benny. Other than the oversized blade(and even the shape of that fits), all other features seem to indicate a parang niabor. Must have taken a big man to handle that one.

15th August 2007, 04:12 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	It's also interesting with the rectangular kundieng as well as the multi-influence from other swords and tribes. Like the Pakayun resembling brass ferrule (Murut) as well as the more Pandat resembling brass work at the back of the blade (Land Dayak). Could you please add some more pictures of the motifs on the scabbard as well as the carvings on the hilt? Michael