Tangkin
Parang (knife)
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The Tangkin (also known as Duku Tangkin or Parang Tangkin) is a traditional parang (knife) of the Iban people from Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia.[2]
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TypeParang (knife)
PlaceoforiginBorneo (Sarawak, Malaysia & West Kalimantan, Indonesia)
InserviceIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963-1966)
UsedbyIban people
| Tangkin | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Parang (knife) |
| Place of origin | Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia & West Kalimantan, Indonesia) |
| Service history | |
| In service | Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation (1963-1966) |
| Used by | Iban people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | overall 59 cm (23 in) approximately |
| Blade type | Single edge |
| Hilt type | Wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
The word tangkin in Iban language means "to wear" or "to don", specifically some weapon such as a sword.[3] The Tangkin is often used when men would enter the jungle for fishing or hunting.[4] It is carried by the side of the waist or tied to a loop around the waist.[5]
The Tangkin has a curved wooden handle with a brass ferrule.[6]
The Tangkin of the Iban people is not to be confused with the Tangkitn of the Kendayan people, which actually refers to the same Pandat of the Bidayuh people.
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