Parang Ginah......for comment and information please

katana · 16th December 2006, 06:32 PM

Hi Gentlemen,
just won this..... a Parang Ginah.....a Malay weapon .....certainly useful for 'slaying' the undergrowth in your garden

In Tim's currency this cost (inc postage costs) 2 'fish suppers' and a pickled egg

I get the impression that these are either categorised as a 'sword' or 'bi-functional' i.e. as a weapon/utility tool. It is 23" (58 cms approx) OAL. Not yet in my possession, only have the sellers pictures at present. The last pic is from the web.

Does anyone have any info...... are these particular to the Malay Region? How are they carried? I also found that these are not particularly common ...so can I assume it may have some age?

Tim Simmons · 16th December 2006, 08:06 PM

I say that is a bargin!! Even if it has a tool origin. Looks like it would make a good weapon. Would like to see pics when you have it. You could have mushy peas instead of the pickled egg but not here in the south.

Battara · 16th December 2006, 08:36 PM

I knew something was fishy!

VVV · 17th December 2006, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katana

Does anyone have any info...... are these particular to the Malay Region? How are they carried? I also found that these are not particularly common ...so can I assume it may have some age?

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

katana · 17th December 2006, 02:39 PM

Thanks VVV, a very informative photo gallery

Is it possible to date the Parang Ginah by the handle, blade or finial design ? Are they still easily found ?

Hi Tim, thanks for the comments ....I am very pleased to have acquired this piece. Strangely I dismissed this piece as an agricultural tool, which had been put in the sword/knife catergory(in eBay). However whilst searching for information on another members thread, I discovered a picture of a Parang Ginah.....and recognised it.

So, the lesson seems to be......when trying to help others you often end up 'helping' yourself

katana · 7th February 2007, 03:21 PM

Received it, and gave it a clean.....forged blade heavily encrusted with rust, but still very sharp. A nice turned handle with age cracking

Seems to have a ferrule where the blade is fixed. The handle seems alittle ornate for a 'working' tool especially the 'pommel detail' which seems alittle 'delicate'.

16th December 2006, 06:32 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Parang Ginah......for comment and information please Hi Gentlemen, just won this..... a Parang Ginah.....a Malay weapon .....certainly useful for 'slaying' the undergrowth in your garden In Tim's currency this cost (inc postage costs) 2 'fish suppers' and a pickled egg I get the impression that these are either categorised as a 'sword' or 'bi-functional' i.e. as a weapon/utility tool. It is 23" (58 cms approx) OAL. Not yet in my possession, only have the sellers pictures at present. The last pic is from the web. Does anyone have any info...... are these particular to the Malay Region? How are they carried? I also found that these are not particularly common ...so can I assume it may have some age? Attached Images

7th February 2007, 03:21 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Received it, and gave it a clean.....forged blade heavily encrusted with rust, but still very sharp. A nice turned handle with age cracking Seems to have a ferrule where the blade is fixed. The handle seems alittle ornate for a 'working' tool especially the 'pommel detail' which seems alittle 'delicate'. Attached Images

16th December 2006, 08:06 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	I say that is a bargin!! Even if it has a tool origin. Looks like it would make a good weapon. Would like to see pics when you have it. You could have mushy peas instead of the pickled egg but not here in the south.

16th December 2006, 08:36 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I knew something was fishy!

17th December 2006, 02:39 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Thanks VVV, a very informative photo gallery Is it possible to date the Parang Ginah by the handle, blade or finial design ? Are they still easily found ? Hi Tim, thanks for the comments ....I am very pleased to have acquired this piece. Strangely I dismissed this piece as an agricultural tool, which had been put in the sword/knife catergory(in eBay). However whilst searching for information on another members thread, I discovered a picture of a Parang Ginah.....and recognised it. So, the lesson seems to be......when trying to help others you often end up 'helping' yourself