Parang, Pedang or what?

[Mickey the Finn]

One likely more knowledgeable than myself suggested Sumatra as a possible place of origin before I could do so. I acquired a similar article a few months ago, with similar filework on the spine, and a similar hilt, though I myself would've called it a parang. I may well be wrong, though. You could easily have done much worse without even trying.

[slimsticker]

I have a pamor pedang with an x and 2 lines on the spine aswell the sheath is different though is it a makers mark?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Mickey the Finn

One likely more knowledgeable than myself suggested Sumatra as a possible place of origin before I could do so. I acquired a similar article a few months ago, with similar filework on the spine, and a similar hilt, though I myself would've called it a parang. I may well be wrong, though. You could easily have done much worse without even trying.

Hi Mickey,

It's a pedang, not a parang.

Regards,
Detlef