Parang Bongkok | |
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![]() A Parang Bongkok from
Kelantan, 1940s. | |
Type | Billhook parang (knife) |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
Used by | Kelantanese Malay people |
Specifications | |
Length | blade length: approx. 43 to 48 cm (17 to 19 in) |
Blade type | Single edge |
Hilt type | Wood |
Scabbard/ sheath | No scabbard |
The Parang Bongkok (bongkok in Malay language literally means "hunched") is a billhook parang that originates from Kelantan, Malaysia. [1]
It has the shape of a sickle but it is broad at the middle of its blade [2] with a steep drop point at the tip. The blade is joined to the handle with an integral neck. The handle, made of wood, has a simply turned stupa shape. [3]
Parang Bongkok | |
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![]() A Parang Bongkok from
Kelantan, 1940s. | |
Type | Billhook parang (knife) |
Place of origin | ![]() |
Service history | |
Used by | Kelantanese Malay people |
Specifications | |
Length | blade length: approx. 43 to 48 cm (17 to 19 in) |
Blade type | Single edge |
Hilt type | Wood |
Scabbard/ sheath | No scabbard |
The Parang Bongkok (bongkok in Malay language literally means "hunched") is a billhook parang that originates from Kelantan, Malaysia. [1]
It has the shape of a sickle but it is broad at the middle of its blade [2] with a steep drop point at the tip. The blade is joined to the handle with an integral neck. The handle, made of wood, has a simply turned stupa shape. [3]