Another nice MURUT PARANG

John · 2nd April 2006, 11:56 AM

For me personally, Dajak has provided yet another surprise/puzzle in that although I've not seen a Murut parang as such particularly the style of the handle, the example of the lad on the old postcard implies to be so. Again I'm scratching my head and if so I'd say these parangs would be extremely rare nowadays and not amongst the modern productions. My curiosity has been roused and I guess I'll keep my attention on until I see one. The stamp is postmarked with Sandakan, a town at the East coast of Sabah, once a capital of British North Borneo and where my wife comes from.

You're truely a great collector of Borneon stuff Ben!

Dajak · 2nd April 2006, 01:19 PM

Hi all there I must thank John because he did tell the name to this Parang some time ago

Yes a very nice example s from Michael and Kino

The Handle off Kino s looks like wood with Horn

The handle looks like buffalo Horn the one I have.

I show some more pics also a spear that came from North Borneo

Dajak · 2nd April 2006, 01:23 PM

Another Parang Sankit this one has a brass guard that the pakayuns have

VVV · 2nd April 2006, 02:46 PM

Great Parangs Ben and Kino!

Dajak, could you please also post the N Borneo spear as promised?
The last Parang of yours is really interesting.
The hilt looks like a Sangkit but the blade doesn't?
I am also puzzled by the guard?
Could it be a unique, one of a kind, Murut Pedang/Parang?

Michael

Dajak · 2nd April 2006, 05:18 PM

It is an old sankit probably the first type you see the pakayun blade type 2 and brass guard but sankit hilt

the spear you see between the scabbard and the Sankit

Battara · 2nd April 2006, 08:20 PM

What lovely silver repousse on these pieces. I assume that they belonged to the chieftain/datu class, yes?

Dajak · 3rd April 2006, 05:36 AM

Hi Battara sure the piece s with silver and Horn belong to the Upper classs

2nd April 2006, 11:56 AM	#1
John Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Land below the wind Posts: 135	Murut Parang For me personally, Dajak has provided yet another surprise/puzzle in that although I've not seen a Murut parang as such particularly the style of the handle, the example of the lad on the old postcard implies to be so. Again I'm scratching my head and if so I'd say these parangs would be extremely rare nowadays and not amongst the modern productions. My curiosity has been roused and I guess I'll keep my attention on until I see one. The stamp is postmarked with Sandakan, a town at the East coast of Sabah, once a capital of British North Borneo and where my wife comes from. You're truely a great collector of Borneon stuff Ben!

2nd April 2006, 01:19 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi all there I must thank John because he did tell the name to this Parang some time ago Yes a very nice example s from Michael and Kino The Handle off Kino s looks like wood with Horn The handle looks like buffalo Horn the one I have. I show some more pics also a spear that came from North Borneo Attached Images

2nd April 2006, 01:23 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Another Parang Sankit this one has a brass guard that the pakayuns have Attached Images

2nd April 2006, 02:46 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great Parangs Ben and Kino! Dajak, could you please also post the N Borneo spear as promised? The last Parang of yours is really interesting. The hilt looks like a Sangkit but the blade doesn't? I am also puzzled by the guard? Could it be a unique, one of a kind, Murut Pedang/Parang? Michael

2nd April 2006, 05:18 PM	#5
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is an old sankit probably the first type you see the pakayun blade type 2 and brass guard but sankit hilt the spear you see between the scabbard and the Sankit

2nd April 2006, 08:20 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	What lovely silver repousse on these pieces. I assume that they belonged to the chieftain/datu class, yes?

3rd April 2006, 05:36 AM	#7
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Battara sure the piece s with silver and Horn belong to the Upper classs