Parang Negara/Muslim Mandau

[VVV]

Here is a new find - a mandau of the Muslim Dayak from outside Negara/Banjarmasin aka parang Negara
Floral instead of aso-motifs and a heavy, but non-concave/convex blade with a sharp back-edge at the tip.
The scabbard is made of tigerstriped wood and the ferrule is old style brass.

I would love to see other examples from the forumites of this parang.

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Michael nice example never see one for sale .

Send it to my adress so I can see it in real .



Ben

[VVV]

Not this time.

I have seen one more for sale but I missed it with 5 minutes to someone else who lived closer (in Holland).

Michael

[CharlesS]

Never seen any one quite like it. Very interesting for the subtle differences. Thanks for posting.

[VVV]

Thanks Charles!
I know that Arjan has one and hoped to see some more...

Ben, you have seen this blade "live". After recieveing the one at the top of the post I start to suspect that this maybe also could be a Parang Negara?
Maybe something transitional?
Or maybe I see too much in the floral motifs, the hidden figural hilt and the brass ferrule?

Michael

[Dajak]

Hi Charles nice to see the mandau again no it is not from that region

the brass ferrule is also seen in silver and copper so not an indication .

And it is typical dayak style from Sarawak /Kalimantan .


Ben

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by VVV

Here is a new find - a mandau of the Muslim Dayak from outside Negara/Banjarmasin aka parang Negara
Floral instead of aso-motifs and a heavy, but non-concave/convex blade with a sharp back-edge at the tip.
The scabbard is made of tigerstriped wood and the ferrule is old style brass.

I would love to see other examples from the forumites of this parang.

Michael

Hi Michael,

There are some variations on this mandau, but mostly the hilt has that remarkable leaflike motif what mostly painted red.
Blades mostly has "bloodgrooves" but one of my "mandau's" has a normal mandaublade with inlay.
The other has an typical parang negara blade. Its seems that there was an high production of sword blades in Negara if we may believe old writers.
With quite primitive tools they talk about an industry of rifle barrels and swordblades of a few thousands each year.
Maybe they are also talking about the more common Parang Nabur in that case. What curious about these swords is that they are used by a mixed culture of Malay-Muslim-Dayak what clearly visable in the design of these swords.

Arjan.

[Mytribalworld]

This one just arrived into my collection.

very simple handle ( shortened) typically Negara style scabbard and a blade with inlayed stars wich is in very good state. I'm glad I found it.

Arjan.

[Dajak]

Nice blade stars mostly indicate Headman sword .


Ben

[asomotif]

Yep, nice one again.

The scabbard still firm with wooden pegs ?

[VVV]

Interesting one with both stars, congratulations, and a very nice scabbard.
Could you please post a close up of the hilt in an angle so we can see how it would originally have looked before the break?
And also one of the nice floral carving at the lower end of the scabbard and of the scabbard mouth?

Michael

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by VVV

Here is a new find - a mandau of the Muslim Dayak from outside Negara/Banjarmasin aka parang Negara
Floral instead of aso-motifs and a heavy, but non-concave/convex blade with a sharp back-edge at the tip.
The scabbard is made of tigerstriped wood and the ferrule is old style brass.

I would love to see other examples from the forumites of this parang.

Michael

Hi Michael,

Is that a two rings belt hang up system? like the other Banjerese swords?

Arjan.

[VVV]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Michael,

Is that a two rings belt hang up system? like the other Banjerese swords?

Arjan.

Yes,

Congratulations on the top of your Parang Negara.
As you know that was the one that I just slightly missed for my collection.
That's the best I have seen for sale so far!

Michael

[Mytribalworld]

Originally Posted by VVV

Yes,

Congratulations on the top of your Parang Negara.
As you know that was the one that I just slightly missed for my collection.
That's the best I have seen for sale so far!

Michael

Hi Michael,

maybe but I think that the one below is a more rare type....
I have also the idea,but its only an idea that yours and the one below are older than the "classic" Parang Negara on top.

Arjan.

[VVV]

Originally Posted by mandaukudi

Hi Michael,

maybe but I think that the one below is a more rare type....
I have also the idea,but its only an idea that yours and the one below are older than the "classic" Parang Negara on top.

Arjan.

I agree with your conclusions.
Obviously your lower parang is a transition between a Mandau and a Parang Negara.
But I find the top one more beautiful.

Michael

[asomotif]

Amazing Arjan

Where do you get these rare mandaus.