Interesting SEA knife for ID 'Parang Bengkok'

Maurice · 11th June 2011, 10:59 PM

Hi Gene,

I like these kind of handles, but they are also made still today, and not only for tourists.
They're made today with very good and sharp blades also....

I don't think this one is an antique one, but my silat friends love these kind of pieces....

Rick · 11th June 2011, 11:13 PM

There was a company some 10 years ago that was making a lot of contemporary Indo edged weapons with this and other anthropomorphic style handles; some pamor blades also .
I believe they were called Valiant .

Try a google image search; valiant parang .

Maurice · 11th June 2011, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

There was a company some 10 years ago that was making a lot of contemporary Indo edged weapons with this and other anthropomorphic style handles; some pamor blades also .
I believe they were called Valiant .

Try a google image search; valiant parang .

Yes, Suwandi from Valiant indeed. I know him.
Good sharp fighting blades. The same swords with pamor where a bit more expensive as the plain iron ones.

Very nice guy BTW!

Rick · 11th June 2011, 11:24 PM

Very nice work too !

Maurice · 11th June 2011, 11:28 PM

I've had several of Suwandi's swords hidden through the whole house before I was collecting antiques, ready for use when burglars would enter my house...

Now I have mandaus to chop their heads... ;-)

Amuk Murugul · 11th June 2011, 11:28 PM

Hullo again everybody!

Gene, what you have there is a type of sickle I would refer to as a more common form of Koedjang Bikang Lolong or simply as Arit ( I believe the Oerang Kanekes would refer to it simply as a koedjang). It also looks recent, no older than around 1950s. The handle is what is now commonly known by the Soenda as Perah Sirah Tjepot.

Best,

Atlantia · 12th June 2011, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo again everybody!

Gene, what you have there is a type of sickle I would refer to as a more common form of Koedjang Bikang Lolong or simply as Arit ( I believe the Oerang Kanekes would refer to it simply as a koedjang). It also looks recent, no older than around 1950s. The handle is what is now commonly known by the Soenda as Perah Sirah Tjepot.

Best,

HI Amuk,
Excellent, always nice to know an items name, thank you.
May I ask what purpose they serve?
Your dating is actually good news, as it fits with what I was told when I bought these pieces. The later ones were indicated as having been collected circa 1950.
The only evidence I have for this is a dated Golok (one of about ten goloks and knives all of very similar style and obvious age in the collection, but the only one that I bought)....
I'll start a thread for it, as I need a translation

Thanks again
Gene

11th June 2011, 11:28 PM	#6
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Hullo again everybody! Gene, what you have there is a type of sickle I would refer to as a more common form of Koedjang Bikang Lolong or simply as Arit ( I believe the Oerang Kanekes would refer to it simply as a koedjang). It also looks recent, no older than around 1950s. The handle is what is now commonly known by the Soenda as Perah Sirah Tjepot. Best, Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 11th June 2011 at 11:57 PM.

11th June 2011, 10:59 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Gene, I like these kind of handles, but they are also made still today, and not only for tourists. They're made today with very good and sharp blades also.... I don't think this one is an antique one, but my silat friends love these kind of pieces....

11th June 2011, 11:13 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	There was a company some 10 years ago that was making a lot of contemporary Indo edged weapons with this and other anthropomorphic style handles; some pamor blades also . I believe they were called Valiant . Try a google image search; valiant parang .

11th June 2011, 11:24 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Very nice work too !