PAKARANG KALAMANTAN ( BORNEO BLADES ):

Amuk Murugul · 19th April 2018, 08:40 AM

Hullo everybody!:

In the middle of some 'house-keeping' and thought I'd take the opportunity to 'snap and post', before I clean and put them away again.
It took longer than I thought, so I had to call it quits.
Just for sharing, so I hope it's of some use.
Best,

1. DOEHOENG

Name: WASPADA
Desc: Doehoeng c.1950 NGADJOE
Tags: duhung , dohong .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=31x40.5x1.75x0.52cm.
Handle: Turned wood w/ twine wrap.
Wt: 203g.

2. TANGKITN LAKI

Name:
Desc: Tangkitn Laki
Tags: parang , mandau , latok , buko , bukok .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=41.5x57x2.26x1.31cm.
Handle: Horn
Wt: 756g.

3. TANGKITN BINI

Name:
Desc: Tangkitn Bini
Tags: parang , mandau , pandat , penat , pendat, tangkin , tangking .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=35.5x57x2.01x0.81cm.
Handle: metal sleeve w/ cross-bar; brass tip.
Wt: 682g.

4. TANGKITN DATOEK

Name:
Desc: Tangkitn Datoek(/Laki)
Tags: parang , mandau , latok , punti .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=50x70x1.86x0.94cm.
Handle: Wood.
Wt: 767g.

5. TANGKITN PANTATN

Name:
Desc: Tangkitn Pantatn(/Bini)
Tags: parang , mandau , pandat , penat , pendat, tangkin , kamping .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=53x74.5x1.86x1.07cm.
Handle: brass sleeve grip, hex-sekak , ivory tip.
Wt: 1023g.

6. SABIT-PANGAIT / PELEPET / FELEFET

Name: SJINOBI
Desc: Pelepet LOEN BAWANG
Tags: Felepet , Pakayun .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=77x96x1.08x1.55cm.
Handle: Wood etoen; gegkem belawan, arit-atoen boesak-biteroeng, kaar, oeloeh boesak-boong doeeh.
Wt: 858g.

7. ISAW

Name:
Desc: Isaw
Tags: isau , mandau , parang .
Blade: LxOALxWxT=54x69.5cm.; w/ attached anak isaw.
Handle: Carved “planar” antler.
Wt: 688g.

8. NJABOER LAKI

Name:
Desc: Njaboer Laki
Tags: parang , mandau , njabur , nyabur , nyabor , niabor .
Char: boetoh koending; posterior groove to half-loemoet both sides.
Blade: LxOALxWxT=57x73x1.73x1.89cm., half-loemoet.
Handle: Carved antler w/ metal collar and braided-string wrap.
Wt: 679g.

9. NJABOER INDOE

Name:
Desc: Njaboer Indoe
Tags: parang , mandau , njabur , nyabur , nyabor , niabor , langgai-tingang .
Char: posterior groove to loemoet both sides.
Blade: LxOALxWxT=51x64.5x1.95x1.09cm.; full-loemoet.
Handle: Carved antler w/ braided wrap.
Wt: 632g.

10. PARANG NJABOER

Name:
Desc: Parang Njaboer Lais KALSEL
Tags:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=46x57x2.96x0.77cm.Twin fullers both sides
Handle: Horn w/ brass ftgs.
Wt: 654g.

11. BADI OEDJOENG PEDANG

Name:
Desc: Badi Oedjoeng Pedang KALSEL 19thC
Tags:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=24.5x33x2.37x0.41cm.
Handle: Wood w/ white-metal collar and white-metal binding
Wt: 94g.

Sajen · 19th April 2018, 06:44 PM

Hello Amuk,

very nice collection, thank you for sharing!

Regards,
Detlef

mariusgmioc · 19th April 2018, 08:32 PM

Thank you very much for this posting!

It can be used as reference.

Amuk Murugul · 3rd May 2018, 10:12 AM

Hullo everybody!
Some more examples .....

The talwar-style swords became popular with the locals after 1850, when troops of the Indian Army were brought in to northern Kalamantan. Their popularity spread all over the island.
The imported blades were affordable, easier to get/replace as well as being lighter than the locally produced ones.
The brass handles were more robust and also easy to obtain/replace. They were readily available from almost any Chinese stall/shop.

13A.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap (common variant) KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang .
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=63.5x776x3.12X0.35cm.
Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif.
Wt: 648g.

13B.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap Sanggaoe KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=60.5x74.54.05x0.6cm., straight blade triple-grooved along length on both sides
Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ embossed scrolls
Wt: 928g.

13C.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap Radjahan KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=47x59x3.31x0.7cm.; twin-fullers on both sides, white-metal inset script on ricasso both sides and back
Handle: Brass ‘talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif
Wt: 660g.

Amuk Murugul · 3rd May 2018, 10:17 AM

..... another example .....

12. BADI DJAMBIA

Name:
Desc: Badi Djambia KALAMANTAN
Tags: Badik , Djamiah , Janbia , Janbiya , Jambia , Jambiya .
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=19x31x4.71x0.36cm.
Handle: Wood.
Wt: 202g.
Sheath: Wood w/ brass bands and toe.

Ian · 3rd May 2018, 02:05 PM

Thank you Amuk. Very useful reference. Are the primary names you use Dutch or local terms?

Ian

19th April 2018, 08:40 AM	#1
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 460	PAKARANG KALAMANTAN ( BORNEO BLADES ): Hullo everybody!: In the middle of some 'house-keeping' and thought I'd take the opportunity to 'snap and post', before I clean and put them away again. It took longer than I thought, so I had to call it quits. Just for sharing, so I hope it's of some use. Best, 1. DOEHOENG Name: WASPADA Desc: Doehoeng c.1950 NGADJOE Tags: duhung , dohong . Blade: LxOALxWxT=31x40.5x1.75x0.52cm. Handle: Turned wood w/ twine wrap. Wt: 203g. 2. TANGKITN LAKI Name: Desc: Tangkitn Laki Tags: parang , mandau , latok , buko , bukok . Blade: LxOALxWxT=41.5x57x2.26x1.31cm. Handle: Horn Wt: 756g. 3. TANGKITN BINI Name: Desc: Tangkitn Bini Tags: parang , mandau , pandat , penat , pendat, tangkin , tangking . Blade: LxOALxWxT=35.5x57x2.01x0.81cm. Handle: metal sleeve w/ cross-bar; brass tip. Wt: 682g. 4. TANGKITN DATOEK Name: Desc: Tangkitn Datoek(/Laki) Tags: parang , mandau , latok , punti . Blade: LxOALxWxT=50x70x1.86x0.94cm. Handle: Wood. Wt: 767g. 5. TANGKITN PANTATN Name: Desc: Tangkitn Pantatn(/Bini) Tags: parang , mandau , pandat , penat , pendat, tangkin , kamping . Blade: LxOALxWxT=53x74.5x1.86x1.07cm. Handle: brass sleeve grip, hex-sekak , ivory tip. Wt: 1023g. 6. SABIT-PANGAIT / PELEPET / FELEFET Name: SJINOBI Desc: Pelepet LOEN BAWANG Tags: Felepet , Pakayun . Blade: LxOALxWxT=77x96x1.08x1.55cm. Handle: Wood etoen; gegkem belawan, arit-atoen boesak-biteroeng, kaar, oeloeh boesak-boong doeeh. Wt: 858g. 7. ISAW Name: Desc: Isaw Tags: isau , mandau , parang . Blade: LxOALxWxT=54x69.5cm.; w/ attached anak isaw. Handle: Carved “planar” antler. Wt: 688g. 8. NJABOER LAKI Name: Desc: Njaboer Laki Tags: parang , mandau , njabur , nyabur , nyabor , niabor . Char: boetoh koending; posterior groove to half-loemoet both sides. Blade: LxOALxWxT=57x73x1.73x1.89cm., half-loemoet. Handle: Carved antler w/ metal collar and braided-string wrap. Wt: 679g. 9. NJABOER INDOE Name: Desc: Njaboer Indoe Tags: parang , mandau , njabur , nyabur , nyabor , niabor , langgai-tingang . Char: posterior groove to loemoet both sides. Blade: LxOALxWxT=51x64.5x1.95x1.09cm.; full-loemoet. Handle: Carved antler w/ braided wrap. Wt: 632g. 10. PARANG NJABOER Name: Desc: Parang Njaboer Lais KALSEL Tags: Blade: LxOALxWxT=46x57x2.96x0.77cm.Twin fullers both sides Handle: Horn w/ brass ftgs. Wt: 654g. 11. BADI OEDJOENG PEDANG Name: Desc: Badi Oedjoeng Pedang KALSEL 19thC Tags: Blade: LxOALxWxT=24.5x33x2.37x0.41cm. Handle: Wood w/ white-metal collar and white-metal binding Wt: 94g. Attached Images Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 19th April 2018 at 09:32 PM. Reason: tidy-up

3rd May 2018, 10:12 AM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 460	Pedang Salin Pandjap Hullo everybody! Some more examples ..... The talwar-style swords became popular with the locals after 1850, when troops of the Indian Army were brought in to northern Kalamantan. Their popularity spread all over the island. The imported blades were affordable, easier to get/replace as well as being lighter than the locally produced ones. The brass handles were more robust and also easy to obtain/replace. They were readily available from almost any Chinese stall/shop. 13A. Desc: Pedang Pandjap (common variant) KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang . Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=63.5x776x3.12X0.35cm. Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif. Wt: 648g. 13B. Desc: Pedang Pandjap Sanggaoe KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=60.5x74.54.05x0.6cm., straight blade triple-grooved along length on both sides Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ embossed scrolls Wt: 928g. 13C. Desc: Pedang Pandjap Radjahan KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=47x59x3.31x0.7cm.; twin-fullers on both sides, white-metal inset script on ricasso both sides and back Handle: Brass ‘talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif Wt: 660g. Attached Images Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 3rd May 2018 at 09:54 PM.

3rd May 2018, 10:17 AM	#5
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 460	BADI DJAMBIA ..... another example ..... 12. BADI DJAMBIA Name: Desc: Badi Djambia KALAMANTAN Tags: Badik , Djamiah , Janbia , Janbiya , Jambia , Jambiya . Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=19x31x4.71x0.36cm. Handle: Wood. Wt: 202g. Sheath: Wood w/ brass bands and toe. Attached Images Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 3rd May 2018 at 10:10 PM.

19th April 2018, 06:44 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hello Amuk, very nice collection, thank you for sharing! Regards, Detlef

19th April 2018, 08:32 PM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Thank you very much for this posting! It can be used as reference.

3rd May 2018, 02:05 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Thank you Amuk. Very useful reference. Are the primary names you use Dutch or local terms? Ian