Tenegre? & Parang Nabur?

t_c · 27th June 2009, 12:10 AM

Thanks for all the info so far Maurice.
Here is the picture of the handle profile I was referring to earlier. I've annotated it with my interpretation - it seemed like a representation of some animal/deity/other... It's definitely abstract, but it struck me that there was something more to the carving than simple ornate grooves.

I'm hoping someone has some deeper insights into the culture that produced it.

KuKulzA28 · 27th June 2009, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

IMO it is no parang pedang blade, and certainly no nabur handle?

But I do like Suwandi's (Valiant Trading Co) blades......

I like them too, very much, but I'm confused. What exactly is it then?

Maurice · 27th June 2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by t_c

Thanks for all the info so far Maurice.
Here is the picture of the handle profile I was referring to earlier. I've annotated it with my interpretation - it seemed like a representation of some animal/deity/other... It's definitely abstract, but it struck me that there was something more to the carving than simple ornate grooves.

I'm hoping someone has some deeper insights into the culture that produced it.

Sorry tc, I can't tell you more or it would only be speculatians. If any other forumite have some additional (documented) info, I also would appreciate telling us in this thread.

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Originally Posted by KuKulzA28

I like them too, very much, but I'm confused. What exactly is it then?

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Well, it is a newly made weapon, and I think you should ask Suwandi which swords he used as example. The handle looks more like a klewang that was used in the same area as the parang nabur (and was much rarer, cause in 1900 they were already not to be found in that area anymore).
I attached a banjarklewang handle and a parang nabur handle for comparison.

KuKulzA28 · 27th June 2009, 01:55 PM

Thanks Maurice! I'll be going off to do some research now!

Maurice · 27th June 2009, 04:00 PM

Do you have a scabbard at the parang pedang t_c?

t_c · 28th June 2009, 12:42 AM

No, unfortunately there was no scabbard.

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t_c Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ca, usa Posts: 92	Thanks for all the info so far Maurice. Here is the picture of the handle profile I was referring to earlier. I've annotated it with my interpretation - it seemed like a representation of some animal/deity/other... It's definitely abstract, but it struck me that there was something more to the carving than simple ornate grooves. I'm hoping someone has some deeper insights into the culture that produced it. Attached Images

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KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Thanks Maurice! I'll be going off to do some research now!

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Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Do you have a scabbard at the parang pedang t_c?

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t_c Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ca, usa Posts: 92	No, unfortunately there was no scabbard.