| Parang Bongkok | |
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A Parang Bongkok from Kelantan, 1940s.
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| Type | Billhook parang (knife) |
| Place of origin |  Malaysia (Kelantan) |
| 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 (bongkokinMalay 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]
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Malaysian traditional weapons and bladed tools
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| Swords (Pedang) & cutlasses (Kelewang) |
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| Daggers (Belati) & knives (Pisau) |
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| Choppers (Parang) & machetes (Golok) |
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| Impact weapons |
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| Pole or spear weapons |
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| Flexible weapons |
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| Miscellaneous weapons |
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| Armours & shields |
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