Old nyabur with a later handle

VVV · 20th June 2011, 05:39 PM

Here is an old nyabur (aka parang nabur) blade. It's much heavier and has a thicker back than usual. Even if it has a regular parang ilang handle I wouldn't classify it as a Langgai Tinggang based on the part of the blade between the kundieng (protrusion) and the hilt. Also the handle seems a bit disproportional in lenght. My guess is that the original handle broke, maybe because of it's great weight, and it either was replaced locally or in Europe with a regular one.
Any other ideas?

Michael

20th June 2011, 05:39 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Old nyabur with a later handle Here is an old nyabur (aka parang nabur) blade. It's much heavier and has a thicker back than usual. Even if it has a regular parang ilang handle I wouldn't classify it as a Langgai Tinggang based on the part of the blade between the kundieng (protrusion) and the hilt. Also the handle seems a bit disproportional in lenght. My guess is that the original handle broke, maybe because of it's great weight, and it either was replaced locally or in Europe with a regular one. Any other ideas? Michael Attached Images