Javanese Parang

Athanase · 11th April 2016, 10:46 PM

Hello everybody,

I'm not sure of the origin of this parang. I saw some parang on internet with a similare handle and identified as possibly Javanese.
The blade is more stubby (massive?) than the javanese parang I've seen on internet.
This parang is "rustic", the sheath is made of wood and copper alloy.

Length of blade : 49cm

Thank you for your help (and excuse me for my english level).

Amuk Murugul · 15th April 2016, 11:08 PM

Hello Athanase,

First, allow me apologise for the tardy response.
Should your item indeed be Javanese ( in the most generic sense of the word ), then I would call it : Bedog/Golok Turun-gunung/Lubuk/Candung.
Hope it helps.
BTW, then the handle I would also call a Makara/Shrimp/Prawn. (Note: the term Makara has different meanings to different ethnic groups in the region).

Best,

Battara · 16th April 2016, 02:26 AM

After looking and looking at this, I would say that the blade and scabbard are Javanese. The blade has been "washed" many, many times.

The hilt throws me a little.

Athanase · 17th April 2016, 06:30 PM

Thank you for your answers.

11th April 2016, 10:46 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Javanese Parang Hello everybody, I'm not sure of the origin of this parang. I saw some parang on internet with a similare handle and identified as possibly Javanese. The blade is more stubby (massive?) than the javanese parang I've seen on internet. This parang is "rustic", the sheath is made of wood and copper alloy. Length of blade : 49cm Thank you for your help (and excuse me for my english level). Attached Images

15th April 2016, 11:08 PM	#2
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 460	Bedog Toeroen-Goenoeng/Loeboek/Tjandoeng Hello Athanase, First, allow me apologise for the tardy response. Should your item indeed be Javanese ( in the most generic sense of the word ), then I would call it : Bedog/Golok Turun-gunung/Lubuk/Candung. Hope it helps. BTW, then the handle I would also call a Makara/Shrimp/Prawn. (Note: the term Makara has different meanings to different ethnic groups in the region). Best, Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 15th April 2016 at 11:17 PM. Reason: Added info.

16th April 2016, 02:26 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	After looking and looking at this, I would say that the blade and scabbard are Javanese. The blade has been "washed" many, many times. The hilt throws me a little.

17th April 2016, 06:30 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	Thank you for your answers.