Parang Nabur?

corrado26 · 9th September 2019, 01:32 PM

Last month I could buy a sword of which I think it is a Parang Nabur of south Borneo. What I'd like to know is what reason was the iron detail at the end of the grip made for?
corrado26

CharlesS · 9th September 2019, 01:40 PM

Yes, a parang nabur or beladah belabang. This one is a classic with one of many styles of blades, and a wooden hilt mounted in brass in classic form.

NICE example!

mahratt · 9th September 2019, 02:16 PM

Wow! Luxurious parang nabur! My congratulations!

Rick · 9th September 2019, 02:45 PM

I think it may represent the crest of a bird's head, possibly the Cockatoo.
Unlike your example mine has notches.

corrado26 · 9th September 2019, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

it may represent the crest of a bird's head, possibly the Cockatoo.

Thank you very much, I should have seen it myself

9th September 2019, 01:32 PM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,206	Parang Nabur? Last month I could buy a sword of which I think it is a Parang Nabur of south Borneo. What I'd like to know is what reason was the iron detail at the end of the grip made for? corrado26 Attached Images

9th September 2019, 02:45 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	I think it may represent the crest of a bird's head, possibly the Cockatoo. Unlike your example mine has notches. Attached Images

9th September 2019, 01:40 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Yes, a parang nabur or beladah belabang. This one is a classic with one of many styles of blades, and a wooden hilt mounted in brass in classic form. NICE example!

9th September 2019, 02:16 PM	#3
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	Wow! Luxurious parang nabur! My congratulations!