Parang Naibur/Langgai Tinggan

Ian · 18th February 2005, 09:56 PM

I have always had an affection for the style and form of parang naibur, and this one seems to be an older example with a nice scabbard and attachments. Would be interested to hear what people think of the "trophies" hanging from the scabbard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7301999396

I will post pictures when it arrives.

Conogre · 18th February 2005, 10:50 PM

Sweet weapon and congratulations!
My first impression of the "trophies" on that one is that they have a distinct talismantic effect, like the tusk balls on some of the swords from Nias, as compared to the "effect" teeth on the tourist pieces from Irianjaya.
As an aside, I watched "Fairwell to the King", with Nick Nolte again last night and a very similar piece (hopefully also in prop form) and some beautiful Dayak shields were used in the early combat scenes.
Again, congratulations on aquiring a truly beautiful weapon.
Mike

Radu Transylvanicus · 18th February 2005, 11:10 PM

The claws and teeth trophies come from a harvested sun-bear (Helarctos malayanus) here is an image of the animal in cause... if Greenpeace rings you doorbell I wouldnt open ...

ariel · 19th February 2005, 03:58 AM

The tip of the blade reminds a garden variety meat cleaver... exactly the intended purpose. Brutal piece.
Radu, perhaps these are trophies from Ceausescu's private hunt? There was a great article in the New Yorker about it: the bastard used to kill 30-40 bears in one day.

Radu Transylvanicus · 19th February 2005, 06:22 AM

Well, three weeks ago in Romania was a huge scandal as the former prime minister and a proeminent bussinesman, former International tennis champion Ion Tiriac as they went into a hunt (read massacre) that would make former shahs of Persia blush: they shot almost two hundred boars in one morning. How about that ?

Naga Basuki · 19th February 2005, 01:54 PM

Nice snag Ian --- Grrr --- was a few minutes behind you. But really, I am happy that it went to another Forum member. Maybe you bring to Timonium?

Bill

BTW also saw "Farewell to the King" with Nick Nolte last night. Pretty good movie, and it was nice seeing the various Dayak items.

Anybody see the "Road To Bali" (1952) with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby?

Had a few keris there. As I remember, the keris were Javanese(?)

Funny how they got names for some of the characters:

Murvyn Vye as "Ken Arok"
Leon Askin as "Ramayana"
Peter Coe as "Gung" guess they shortened "Agung."

Ah Hollywood.....

Naga Basuki · 19th February 2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Radu Transylvanicus

Well, three weeks ago in Romania was a huge scandal as the former prime minister and a proeminent bussinesman, former International tennis champion Ion Tiriac as they went into a hunt (read massacre) that would make former shahs of Persia blush: they shot almost two hundred boars in one morning. How about that ?

What happened? Did they ambush a herd of pigs with a machine gun?

18th February 2005, 09:56 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Parang Naibur/Langgai Tinggan I have always had an affection for the style and form of parang naibur, and this one seems to be an older example with a nice scabbard and attachments. Would be interested to hear what people think of the "trophies" hanging from the scabbard. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7301999396 I will post pictures when it arrives.

18th February 2005, 11:10 PM	#3
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	The claws and teeth trophies come from a harvested sun-bear (Helarctos malayanus) here is an image of the animal in cause... if Greenpeace rings you doorbell I wouldnt open ... Attached Images

19th February 2005, 01:54 PM	#6
Naga Basuki Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big old machine shop/foundry/warehouse in Atlanta GA USA Posts: 51	Nice snag Ian --- Grrr --- was a few minutes behind you. But really, I am happy that it went to another Forum member. Maybe you bring to Timonium? Bill BTW also saw "Farewell to the King" with Nick Nolte last night. Pretty good movie, and it was nice seeing the various Dayak items. Anybody see the "Road To Bali" (1952) with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby? Had a few keris there. As I remember, the keris were Javanese(?) Funny how they got names for some of the characters: Murvyn Vye as "Ken Arok" Leon Askin as "Ramayana" Peter Coe as "Gung" guess they shortened "Agung." Ah Hollywood..... Last edited by Naga Basuki; 20th February 2005 at 12:23 AM.

18th February 2005, 10:50 PM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Sweet weapon and congratulations! My first impression of the "trophies" on that one is that they have a distinct talismantic effect, like the tusk balls on some of the swords from Nias, as compared to the "effect" teeth on the tourist pieces from Irianjaya. As an aside, I watched "Fairwell to the King", with Nick Nolte again last night and a very similar piece (hopefully also in prop form) and some beautiful Dayak shields were used in the early combat scenes. Again, congratulations on aquiring a truly beautiful weapon. Mike

19th February 2005, 03:58 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	The tip of the blade reminds a garden variety meat cleaver... exactly the intended purpose. Brutal piece. Radu, perhaps these are trophies from Ceausescu's private hunt? There was a great article in the New Yorker about it: the bastard used to kill 30-40 bears in one day.

19th February 2005, 06:22 AM	#5
Radu Transylvanicus Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 2008-2010 Bali, 1998-2008 USA Posts: 271	Well, three weeks ago in Romania was a huge scandal as the former prime minister and a proeminent bussinesman, former International tennis champion Ion Tiriac as they went into a hunt (read massacre) that would make former shahs of Persia blush: they shot almost two hundred boars in one morning. How about that ?