Parang-Nabur
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Borneo , Dayak - peoples |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 90 cm to about 110 cm |
| Blade length: | about 52 cm to about 89 cm |
| Blade width: | about 5 cm |
| Particularities: | Back edge of about 20 cm |
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The Parang-Nabur is a sword from Borneo .
description
The Parang-Nabur has a double-edged, curved blade. The blade runs from the handle widening to the place . The place is rounded off or cut off at an angle. The blade has one or more hollow grinds that run just below the back of the blade. A 20 cm long cutting edge is usually worked out on site. Openwork decorations, such as those found in the Parang and Klewang gardens , are usually made on site . The handle is usually made of wood or horn and is decorated with local carvings. The pommel is usually carved in the shape of a mythical animal. A hand guard is usually attached to the handle. The hand guard and guard are made according to the European model. The scabbard is usually made of wood and is in two parts. It is held together with metal bands. The Parang-Nabur is used by different ethnic groups of Borneo ( Kalimantan ).
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 99.9
literature
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times. Together with some closely related subjects. With an introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 .
