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Dajak · 15th October 2006, 05:31 PM

It is because with the 3 points it was to big to hold in the Hand

The problem whit this there is very little writing on this weapon

Shelford did tell about this in an artikel that was presented in 1901 that the shape off the handle maybe compared whit the Y schaped handle off stag horn of the Mahakkam river parang ilang

I also look when anyone has a book off this subject let me know.

I think first style was like my avater than came
the fork style just because more easy to make.

(but don t now it for sure there is also another style off handle used by the Muruts)

15th October 2006, 05:31 PM	#6
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is because with the 3 points it was to big to hold in the Hand The problem whit this there is very little writing on this weapon Shelford did tell about this in an artikel that was presented in 1901 that the shape off the handle maybe compared whit the Y schaped handle off stag horn of the Mahakkam river parang ilang I also look when anyone has a book off this subject let me know. I think first style was like my avater than came the fork style just because more easy to make. (but don t now it for sure there is also another style off handle used by the Muruts) Last edited by Dajak; 15th October 2006 at 05:43 PM.