Identification possible Parang or something else?

Robert · 11th June 2014, 05:53 AM

It doesn't look like any of the parangs that I have seen up to this point, but who knows what might show up tomorrow. I wonder if this might have once been mounted as a polearm?

Best,
Robert

RSWORD · 11th June 2014, 12:34 PM

This chopper reminds me in form to Chinese, Vietnamese and other SE Asian countries and it seems well made. It has a beveled edge with a hollow grind, however, the tang construction is different than what you would expect on a Chinese example. Still, I would lean in this direction based on what I can see in the pictures.

KuKulzA28 · 11th June 2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

This chopper reminds me in form to Chinese, Vietnamese and other SE Asian countries and it seems well made. It has a beveled edge with a hollow grind, however, the tang construction is different than what you would expect on a Chinese example. Still, I would lean in this direction based on what I can see in the pictures.

My thoughts exactly... I would think mainland SE Asia, similar to Chinese polearm in blade-shape but not all of its geometry and definitely not tang.

fireiceviper · 12th June 2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

My thoughts exactly... I would think mainland SE Asia, similar to Chinese polearm in blade-shape but not all of its geometry and definitely not tang.

i thought polearm to at first, but what about the tang? all the polearms i have seen have had the "wrap around" type.

And also the person i bought it from claimed it used to have an "ivory" handle...

not2sharp · 12th June 2014, 08:43 PM

How heavy is this?

n2s

fireiceviper · 17th June 2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by not2sharp

How heavy is this?

n2s

i will measure its weight when i get home, stay tuned!

josh stout · 23rd June 2014, 03:18 PM

Vietnamese is a good guess, especially if it had an ivory or bone handle. With just the blade to go on, many regions with a Chinese influence are possible.

I have two short choppers that are somewhat similar, one from China and one from Vietnam, but neither is an exact match.
Josh

not2sharp · 12th June 2014, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

It doesn't look like any of the parangs that I have seen up to this point, but who knows what might show up tomorrow. I wonder if this might have once been mounted as a polearm?

Best,
Robert

The tang looks like the handle had been peened pommel. Probably not a pole arm.

n2s

11th June 2014, 05:53 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	It doesn't look like any of the parangs that I have seen up to this point, but who knows what might show up tomorrow. I wonder if this might have once been mounted as a polearm? Best, Robert

11th June 2014, 12:34 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	This chopper reminds me in form to Chinese, Vietnamese and other SE Asian countries and it seems well made. It has a beveled edge with a hollow grind, however, the tang construction is different than what you would expect on a Chinese example. Still, I would lean in this direction based on what I can see in the pictures.

12th June 2014, 08:43 PM	#5
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	How heavy is this? n2s

23rd June 2014, 03:18 PM	#7
josh stout Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 407	Vietnamese is a good guess, especially if it had an ivory or bone handle. With just the blade to go on, many regions with a Chinese influence are possible. I have two short choppers that are somewhat similar, one from China and one from Vietnam, but neither is an exact match. Josh