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Old 16th May 2018, 06:12 PM   #1
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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 ?

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Old 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
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Old 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 ?
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Old 17th May 2018, 12:12 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by francantolin
Hello Asomotif
Thank you !!
( and nice word game ! )


With your informations I found similar machete called Sarawak parang,
maybe parang latok ?
Well it is not a parang latok. I would just call it a parang.

The bend blade is not bad for chopping small trees / branches.
You can use it in the garden
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Old 17th May 2018, 08:45 PM   #5
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= parang/duku c(h)andong
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Old 17th May 2018, 11:06 PM   #6
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= parang/duku c(h)andong
Yes, that is it.

there is a nice movie on youtube of one being used for a cutting test.
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Old 18th May 2018, 07:18 AM   #7
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Thank you Amuk !!!
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