Two Very Interesting and Unusual Swords From Sumatra

VVV · 18th May 2011, 07:31 PM

Fantastic!!!

I have never seen the Palembang nose parang with either floral carving or a pamor blade before. Yours is also unusual based on the blade shape which on all other parang I have seen has been more resembling a wakizashi (see pict).
Except Palembang I have also seen it attributed to Benkulen/Bengkulu so I assume it was spread in that region. Several years ago I saw it listed as a "Pelitai".
Here is a reference picture from Tropen of a Rawas-chief from Palembang.

Michael

18th May 2011, 07:31 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Fantastic!!! I have never seen the Palembang nose parang with either floral carving or a pamor blade before. Yours is also unusual based on the blade shape which on all other parang I have seen has been more resembling a wakizashi (see pict). Except Palembang I have also seen it attributed to Benkulen/Bengkulu so I assume it was spread in that region. Several years ago I saw it listed as a "Pelitai". Here is a reference picture from Tropen of a Rawas-chief from Palembang. Michael Attached Images