2 Borneo swords for comment..

VVV · 6th April 2013, 09:48 AM

Nice finds Cerjak!

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Originally Posted by Maurice

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The Iban parang (for the correct name we should ask Michael, but a parang I'd call it as it isn't a mandau), has a niabor like hilt. Also the bladeshape/decoration is the right one for this area.

Maurice

I agree with Maurice. The Iban parang I would classify as a tilang kamarau (flat blade, protrusion near the handle and a downward curved tip).

Michael

Cerjak · 6th April 2013, 05:14 PM

Maurice ,asomotif & Michael
many thanks for your help so origin it's solve but about age I know that it is quiet dificult with ethnographic arms but would like to know your opinion and also the way you are using to determinate it
Kind regards

6th April 2013, 05:14 PM	#2
Cerjak Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FRANCE Posts: 1,065	Maurice ,asomotif & Michael many thanks for your help so origin it's solve but about age I know that it is quiet dificult with ethnographic arms but would like to know your opinion and also the way you are using to determinate it Kind regards