Javanese Parang

Amuk Murugul · 15th April 2016, 10:08 PM

Hello Athanase,

First, allow me apologise for the tardy response.
Should your item indeed be Javanese ( in the most generic sense of the word ), then I would call it : Bedog/Golok Turun-gunung/Lubuk/Candung.
Hope it helps.
BTW, then the handle I would also call a Makara/Shrimp/Prawn. (Note: the term Makara has different meanings to different ethnic groups in the region).

Best,

Battara · 16th April 2016, 01:26 AM

After looking and looking at this, I would say that the blade and scabbard are Javanese. The blade has been "washed" many, many times.

The hilt throws me a little.

Athanase · 17th April 2016, 05:30 PM

Thank you for your answers.

15th April 2016, 10:08 PM	#1
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Bedog Toeroen-Goenoeng/Loeboek/Tjandoeng Hello Athanase, First, allow me apologise for the tardy response. Should your item indeed be Javanese ( in the most generic sense of the word ), then I would call it : Bedog/Golok Turun-gunung/Lubuk/Candung. Hope it helps. BTW, then the handle I would also call a Makara/Shrimp/Prawn. (Note: the term Makara has different meanings to different ethnic groups in the region). Best, Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 15th April 2016 at 10:17 PM. Reason: Added info.

16th April 2016, 01:26 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	After looking and looking at this, I would say that the blade and scabbard are Javanese. The blade has been "washed" many, many times. The hilt throws me a little.

17th April 2016, 05:30 PM	#3
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 420	Thank you for your answers.