Sumatran Parang??

VVV · 16th October 2008, 06:49 AM

This one is quite tricky (fishy?).
Some of the hilts of resembling swords collected in the area around Minangkabau have a hilt variation that reminds me of this one.
Instead of the Palembang Makara hilt the have a more obvious floral look, like a sprouting bud.

Michael

CharlesS · 16th October 2008, 12:17 PM

The hilt is all horn, no wood. The patina on the horn was part of its allure.

16th October 2008, 06:49 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	This one is quite tricky (fishy?). Some of the hilts of resembling swords collected in the area around Minangkabau have a hilt variation that reminds me of this one. Instead of the Palembang Makara hilt the have a more obvious floral look, like a sprouting bud. Michael

16th October 2008, 12:17 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	The hilt is all horn, no wood. The patina on the horn was part of its allure.