parang

[nyen]

i went to the post office today and got something
im in love....had to take it out to the forest and try it direct. it chopps great and the best is that it doesnt feel anything in the hand ore arm, i could go on forever, dam what a knife.
the sheat is made of all wood and is beautiful. im happy:silly:

By martint15 at 2012-04-18

By martint15 at 2012-04-18

By martint15 at 2012-04-18

 

[naturalist]

Nice parang....
Where you got it

 

[nyen]

ive got it from Malaysia.

 

[Cotherion]

Outdoor Dynamics? Very popular design in my country. Please post reviews

 

[JayGoliath]

The sheath has a loop where you could tie a string and fasten it to your waist.
Momentum from the swing makes light chopping a wonderful feel.
Parang in tropical rainforest is truly appreciated!

 

[naturalist]

ive got it from Malaysia.

That's my first guess. From the Peninsula, isn't it? Looks like candung style.

 

[mohd]

ive got it from Malaysia.

Hi Nyen, yes it looks Malaysian.
The Indonesian has a different touch.

Outdoor Dynamics?

Hi Kenny, I guess it's either from Nadir or else from Keong.

.. Please post reviews ..

Please, it's nice to read your review Nyen

The sheath has a loop where you could tie a string and fasten it to your waist.

Hi Jay, the Indonesian version has what they call as simeut meuting where you could tie a string and fasten it to your waist.

Momentum from the swing makes light chopping a wonderful feel.

It's not meant to fell trees which is normally done using a beliung.

That's my first guess. From the Peninsula, isn't it?

Hi Anton, Nyen might got it from Peninsular but the parang itself might be made either in Peninsular or Sarawak.

Looks like candung style.

In Peninsular it's called as Parang Lading Pendek (i.e. or simply Lading Pendek or Parang Pendek).
In Sarawak it's called as Parang Candung or Duku Candung (i.e. Duku is the Dayak word for Parang).
In Indonesia this sort of parang is also called as Parang Lading Pendek in Sumatra, Parang/Duku Candung in Kalimantan and Parang Bandol in Jawa.
After all Malaysia and Indonesia shares a similar culture.
Anyhow Parang/Duku Candung and Parang Bandol have a very wide blade (i.e. ~ 3" at the widest).
Nyen's parang looks more Parang Lading Pendek to me, CMIIAW

Parang Lading Pendek.

Parang/Duku Candung.

With permission from Koleksi Pisau, Parang Dan Golok

Parang Bandol

mohd

 

[nyen]

ive got it from Keong. so now you know. will try to get some more from him, great man.
martin