Is this a Sadap ?

[Miguel]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and a positive confirmation that it is indeed a Parang Sadap Nice analogy Ariel, just jog my memory if you would, what did position 54 entail?

Does anyone know how this weapon originated? agriculture perhaps I cant think of anything else. The Parang Latok and the Parang Pandat war sword also have the angled hilt and seem peculiar to this region. Thanks again for your replies they are much appreciated.
Regards
Miguel

[Maurice]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Does anyone know how this weapon originated? agriculture perhaps I cant think of anything else.

They are multi functional, and definately as weapon.
The question how it originated would stay a mistery I suppose. Only speculations.......

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Maurice

They are multi functional, and definately as weapon.
The question how it originated would stay a mistery I suppose. Only speculations.......

Hello Maurice,
I guess you are right much as my search for the origin of the Coorgs and trying to determine whether or not the Kukri influenced the design of the Ayda Katti or not but its fun trying and you learn a lot at the same time.
Regards
Miguel