Another Most Interesting Parang Nabur/Beladah Belabang

CharlesS · 4th June 2008, 05:40 PM

This is one of the most unique "naburs" I have seen. Extraordinarily long and saber-like, this one is 37inches/94cms overall. The hilt is horn with brass fittings, and the hardwood scabbard is fitted in brass as well.

The most unique feature is the elongated blade which swells towards the tip where it is artistically pierced.

It feels great in hand, and handles a little different from most "naburs".

Lew · 4th June 2008, 06:03 PM

Very nice Charles you always amaze me with these finds of yours

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Lew

VVV · 4th June 2008, 08:35 PM

Congratulations!

Beautiful blade and it's interesting with these oversized powerplay(?) swords you see now and then.

Michael

Battara · 4th June 2008, 10:00 PM

Usually I'm not into parang nabur, but I like this - love the blade engraving!

Mytribalworld · 5th June 2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlesS

This is one of the most unique "naburs" I have seen. Extraordinarily long and saber-like, this one is 37inches/94cms overall. The hilt is horn with brass fittings, and the hardwood scabbard is fitted in brass as well.

The most unique feature is the elongated blade which swells towards the tip where it is artistically pierced.

It feels great in hand, and handles a little different from most "naburs".

Hi Charles,

Indeed a very long one but I have seen them longer.In the Bronbeek museum I took some 20 years ago this photo.( this was the " old colonial display methode") I don't know the exact length of the two enourmous swords but seen to the latoks above them, they are very very long.
The extreme long sword on the right is a sword what's in their collection for a very long time and has been used as a "sword of faith" or "charm sword" and was carried in the first frontlines. The warriors behind it believed that they where unbeatable and that the sword would protect them.It didn't work.....The sword was captured in 1865 by the Dutch.Most of the weaponery isn't displayed anymore.

Arjan.

source: Gedenkboek Bronbeek 1881

CharlesS · 5th June 2008, 03:40 PM

Whoever handled that monster was a stud!

Thanks for that great pic!

VVV · 5th June 2008, 04:35 PM

Thanks Arjan,

I have a BB close to that in size (almost double the regular BB) and I wasn't sure how it was used.

Michael

Tim Simmons · 5th June 2008, 06:12 PM

Very nice sword. Would this be used from horse back? Does anybody have info on mounted warfare/warriors in South East Asia?

Tim Simmons · 5th June 2008, 07:45 PM

An organised cavalry is clearly not unusual in South East Asia. This picture is mid 20th century. I only have it because I make a lot of horses so I gathered a few horse picture books.

So are these long saber weapon used from horse back? Many may be infantry wewapons. I ask this because I have this weapon-
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=long+piso
-which is really far too long and flexable as an infantry weapon being a 1795 pattern French dragoon saber. The inscription on the back appears to be the first line when you scroll down to- ca 1806 French of Napoleon1 at this site-
http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/klingenthal.htm
So I would like to know more about cavalry in this region?

4th June 2008, 05:40 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Another Most Interesting Parang Nabur/Beladah Belabang This is one of the most unique "naburs" I have seen. Extraordinarily long and saber-like, this one is 37inches/94cms overall. The hilt is horn with brass fittings, and the hardwood scabbard is fitted in brass as well. The most unique feature is the elongated blade which swells towards the tip where it is artistically pierced. It feels great in hand, and handles a little different from most "naburs". Attached Images

5th June 2008, 07:45 PM	#9
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Could we widen this thread? An organised cavalry is clearly not unusual in South East Asia. This picture is mid 20th century. I only have it because I make a lot of horses so I gathered a few horse picture books. So are these long saber weapon used from horse back? Many may be infantry wewapons. I ask this because I have this weapon- http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=long+piso -which is really far too long and flexable as an infantry weapon being a 1795 pattern French dragoon saber. The inscription on the back appears to be the first line when you scroll down to- ca 1806 French of Napoleon1 at this site- http://users.skynet.be/euro-swords/klingenthal.htm So I would like to know more about cavalry in this region? Attached Images

4th June 2008, 06:03 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Very nice Charles you always amaze me with these finds of yours . Lew

4th June 2008, 08:35 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Congratulations! Beautiful blade and it's interesting with these oversized powerplay(?) swords you see now and then. Michael

4th June 2008, 10:00 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Usually I'm not into parang nabur, but I like this - love the blade engraving!

5th June 2008, 03:40 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Whoever handled that monster was a *stud*! Thanks for that great pic!

5th June 2008, 04:35 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Arjan, I have a BB close to that in size (almost double the regular BB) and I wasn't sure how it was used. Michael

5th June 2008, 06:12 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Very nice sword. Would this be used from horse back? Does anybody have info on mounted warfare/warriors in South East Asia?