16th May 2018, 06:12 PM | #1 |
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Indonesian machete
Hello everybody,
I got this machete, I think it's indonesian but where exactly ?! I saw some old posts on vikingsword with this kind of weapon but I couldn't find them. The handle is interesting , a snake ? Devil ? head shape ? Thank you |
16th May 2018, 06:55 PM | #2 |
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Borneo, I think Sarawak.
The handle is a dragon (aso) motif Nice working piece, not a weapon. not old, but authentic. I like it |
16th May 2018, 07:47 PM | #3 |
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Hello Asomotif
Thank you !! ( and nice word game ! ) With your informations I found similar machete called Sarawak parang, maybe parang latok ? |
17th May 2018, 12:12 AM | #4 | |
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The bend blade is not bad for chopping small trees / branches. You can use it in the garden |
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17th May 2018, 08:45 PM | #5 |
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= parang/duku c(h)andong
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17th May 2018, 11:06 PM | #6 | |
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there is a nice movie on youtube of one being used for a cutting test. |
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18th May 2018, 07:18 AM | #7 |
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Thank you Amuk !!!
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