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]

A Parang Bongkok with laminated steel blade.

See also

References

  1. ^ Gerald Brousseau Gardner (1936). Betty Lumsden Milne (ed.). Keris and Other Malay Weapons. Progressive Publishing Company. OCLC 559116128.
  2. ^ Rahmah Bujang (2003). Glosari Seni: Istilah Kesenian Melayu. Akademi Pengajian Melayu, Universiti Malaya. p. 109. ISBN 978-98-320-8555-3.
  3. ^ Farish Noor & Eddin Khoo (2012). Spirit of Wood: The Art of Malay Woodcarving. Tuttle Publishing. p. 104. ISBN 978-14-629-0677-2.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parang_Bongkok
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