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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 ? Thank you  | 
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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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			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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 The bend blade is not bad for chopping small trees / branches. You can use it in the garden  
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			= parang/duku c(h)andong
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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 there is a nice movie on youtube of one being used for a cutting test.  | 
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			Thank you  Amuk !!!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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