Parang (knife)
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The parang is a type of knife used across the Malay Archipelago.
A souvenir Indonesian parang pisang (banana parang)
An example of a parang variant, the parang candung; which was popularized by Ray Mears.
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Golok
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A golok is a cutting tool, similar to a machete, that comes in many variations and is found throughout the Malay Archipelago. It is used as an agricultural tool as well as a weapon. The word golok is
Parang (knife)
…also beveled more obtusely to prevent it from binding in the cut. This is the same rationale and (in practical terms) the same design as the Indonesian golok and very similar to the Filipino bolo. The parang blade ranges from 25 to 91 centimetres (10 to 36 in) in length. The parang has a weight of up to 0.91…
A traditional Indonesian golok
Silat Betawi demonstration of disarming a person who has a golok.
Martindale design is a modern representation of another traditional golok variant, the Golok Bangkung.