Parang Pandit
| Parang Pandit | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Use: | Weapon, traditional weapon, pure sword of war |
| Working time: | until now |
| Region of origin / author: |
Borneo , Dayak people |
| Distribution: | Borneo |
| Overall length: | about 70 cm |
| Blade length: | about 50 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn, metal |
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The Parang-Pandit (also Pandat ) is a sword originating from Borneo . It is used by the two ethnic groups, the Bidayuh and Iban .
history
The Parang-Pandit was developed by the tribes of Borneo. There are different types of swords in Borneo that bear the "first name" Parang (Malay, sword). The Parang-Pandit is a pure sword of war that is not used in peacetime or as a tool. It is used with two hands in combat.
description
The Parang-Pandit has a single-edged blade that widens towards the front towards the place (point). The blade changes along the entire length of the blade. It is almost square near the handle (handle) and then becomes a little wider. After a few centimeters the blade becomes thinner. From this point on, the blade bends at an angle of about 25 ° (see drawing). There is a ricasso between the handle and the point where the blade bends . The blade is about 50 cm long. The total length is about 70 cm. The place is usually straight (cut off) or has a wavy edge. The handle (handle) has a straight cross- guard (selak), which is simply screwed into the tang. The booklet has a metal knob , the end of which is a screwed-on tip. In some variations, this tip is covered with horn or brass. It can also be decorated with brass or tin sheet . A bush of hair is often attached to the back for decoration. The handle is usually made of wood. The scabbards are mostly made of wood and decorated with traditional patterns. They can be decorated with feathers, tufts of hair, or simply painted red. There are different blade shapes, which are described as follows:
- a.) the back of the blade is longer than the cutting edge. Blade bend is achieved by making a notch in the straight blade and then bending it to the correct angle. This gives the blade a V shape. The longer side of the V-shaped blade can be slightly curved, the shorter side can be rounded. This blade shape is characteristic of the Sidin Land-Dayak.
- b.) the back of the blade is shorter than the cutting edge. The V-shaped indentation is closer to the back than to the cutting edge.
- c.) At the ends of the inner bend (back) there are short, hook-shaped protrusions or projections. Brass nails (Lantak Paku) were driven into these , for which there were prefabricated holes in the blade near the location. This blade shape is characteristic of the Bannah Land-Dayak.
- d.) The back of the blade has the same length as the cutting edge.
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 , pp. 96-97.
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 .
- Nick Evangelista : The encyclopedia of the sword. Greenwood Press, Westport CT 1995, ISBN 0-313-27896-2 (illustrated).
