Back Parang ACE পরাং (ছুরি) Bengali/Bangla Parang (couteau) French Parang ID 파랑 (칼) Korean Parang Malay Паранг Russian Parang Sundanese 帕朗刀 Chinese
| Parang | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Parang.JPG) A souvenir Indonesian parang pisang (banana parang) | |
| Type | Chopper (knife) |
| Place of origin | Malay archipelago region |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Austronesians |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Single edge, convex edge |
| Hilt type | Water buffalo horn, wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Water buffalo horn, wood |
The parang (/ˈpɑːrɑːŋ/) is a type of knife used across the Malay archipelago.[1][2]
- ^ Donn F. Draeger (1992). Weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia. Rutland, Vt. : Charles E. Tuttle Co. ISBN 978-0-8048-1716-5.
- ^ Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. ISBN 90-5450-004-2.