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Old 6th April 2013, 10:48 AM   #14
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Nice finds Cerjak!

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The Iban parang (for the correct name we should ask Michael, but a parang I'd call it as it isn't a mandau), has a niabor like hilt. Also the bladeshape/decoration is the right one for this area.

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I agree with Maurice. The Iban parang I would classify as a tilang kamarau (flat blade, protrusion near the handle and a downward curved tip).

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