PAKARANG KALAMANTAN ( BORNEO BLADES ):

Amuk Murugul · 3rd May 2018, 10:12 AM

Hullo everybody!
Some more examples .....

The talwar-style swords became popular with the locals after 1850, when troops of the Indian Army were brought in to northern Kalamantan. Their popularity spread all over the island.
The imported blades were affordable, easier to get/replace as well as being lighter than the locally produced ones.
The brass handles were more robust and also easy to obtain/replace. They were readily available from almost any Chinese stall/shop.

13A.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap (common variant) KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang .
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=63.5x776x3.12X0.35cm.
Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif.
Wt: 648g.

13B.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap Sanggaoe KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=60.5x74.54.05x0.6cm., straight blade triple-grooved along length on both sides
Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ embossed scrolls
Wt: 928g.

13C.
Desc: Pedang Pandjap Radjahan KALAMANTAN
Tags: mandau , piso podang
Char:
Blade: LxOALxWxT=47x59x3.31x0.7cm.; twin-fullers on both sides, white-metal inset script on ricasso both sides and back
Handle: Brass ‘talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif
Wt: 660g.

3rd May 2018, 10:12 AM	#4
Amuk Murugul Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kaboejoetan Galoenggoeng Mélben Posts: 472	Pedang Salin Pandjap Hullo everybody! Some more examples ..... The talwar-style swords became popular with the locals after 1850, when troops of the Indian Army were brought in to northern Kalamantan. Their popularity spread all over the island. The imported blades were affordable, easier to get/replace as well as being lighter than the locally produced ones. The brass handles were more robust and also easy to obtain/replace. They were readily available from almost any Chinese stall/shop. 13A. Desc: Pedang Pandjap (common variant) KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang . Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=63.5x776x3.12X0.35cm. Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif. Wt: 648g. 13B. Desc: Pedang Pandjap Sanggaoe KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=60.5x74.54.05x0.6cm., straight blade triple-grooved along length on both sides Handle: Brass ’talwar-style’ w/ embossed scrolls Wt: 928g. 13C. Desc: Pedang Pandjap Radjahan KALAMANTAN Tags: mandau , piso podang Char: Blade: LxOALxWxT=47x59x3.31x0.7cm.; twin-fullers on both sides, white-metal inset script on ricasso both sides and back Handle: Brass ‘talwar-style’ w/ engraved vegetal motif Wt: 660g. Attached Images Last edited by Amuk Murugul; 3rd May 2018 at 09:54 PM.