Identification possible Parang or something else?

[RSWORD]

This chopper reminds me in form to Chinese, Vietnamese and other SE Asian countries and it seems well made. It has a beveled edge with a hollow grind, however, the tang construction is different than what you would expect on a Chinese example. Still, I would lean in this direction based on what I can see in the pictures.

[KuKulzA28]

Originally Posted by RSWORD

This chopper reminds me in form to Chinese, Vietnamese and other SE Asian countries and it seems well made. It has a beveled edge with a hollow grind, however, the tang construction is different than what you would expect on a Chinese example. Still, I would lean in this direction based on what I can see in the pictures.

My thoughts exactly... I would think mainland SE Asia, similar to Chinese polearm in blade-shape but not all of its geometry and definitely not tang.

[fireiceviper]

Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

My thoughts exactly... I would think mainland SE Asia, similar to Chinese polearm in blade-shape but not all of its geometry and definitely not tang.

i thought polearm to at first, but what about the tang? all the polearms i have seen have had the "wrap around" type.

And also the person i bought it from claimed it used to have an "ivory" handle...

[not2sharp]

How heavy is this?

n2s

[fireiceviper]

Originally Posted by not2sharp

How heavy is this?

n2s

i will measure its weight when i get home, stay tuned!

[josh stout]

Vietnamese is a good guess, especially if it had an ivory or bone handle. With just the blade to go on, many regions with a Chinese influence are possible.

I have two short choppers that are somewhat similar, one from China and one from Vietnam, but neither is an exact match.
Josh