Borneo Parang Nabur or Visayan Bolo?

VVV · 22nd November 2006, 06:58 PM

Yes,

In a way it's another language semi-mistake.
This is once again the Iban (parang) Pedang.
Described as having cross guard, not D-guard, and hollow at the hilt etc.
It seems that because Ling Roth puts parang in front of all the names earlier known from other sources it get's confusing.

Can we agree that it's all based on a misunderstanding by Stone, because of what Ling Roth wrote and that Ling Roth didn't show pictures of the swords he describes?

Michael

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22nd November 2006, 06:58 PM	#27
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes, In a way it's another language semi-mistake. This is once again the Iban (parang) Pedang. Described as having cross guard, not D-guard, and hollow at the hilt etc. It seems that because Ling Roth puts parang in front of all the names earlier known from other sources it get's confusing. Can we agree that it's all based on a misunderstanding by Stone, because of what Ling Roth wrote and that Ling Roth didn't show pictures of the swords he describes? Michael