{"product_id":"pre-war-colonia-parang-european-forge-titan-steel-indonesian-craftsmanship-1880-1940-field-knife-indisch","title":"Pre-War Colonia Parang, European Forge Titan Steel \u0026 Indonesian Craftsmanship, 1880–1940, field knife Indisch","description":"Pre-War Colonia Parang, European Forge Titan Steel \u0026amp; Indonesian Craftsmanship, 1880-1940\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA rare and character-rich colonial-era parang, combining European forged Titan-marked steel with traditional Indonesian craftsmanship. Produced inlaten 19th untill the early 20th century, this tool represents the fusion of Western steel manufacturing and Southeast Asian jungle-tool design during the colonial period.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blade features the classic heavy, hooked parang profile — built for cutting bamboo, clearing dense vegetation, and daily field work in the tropical archipelago. The grip is wrapped in natural fibre, with a functional hand-stop and pin to prevent slipping during heavy swings. This is not a tourist piece, but a genuine working tool with historical presence and honest patina from real use.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDetails\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMark: TITAN (European steel early export stamp)\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPeriod: c. 1880-1940\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: see photos, in cm\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: European blade steel, locally hafted \u0026amp; used in Indonesia\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFunction: Agricultural \/ jungle machete (parang)\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHandle: Traditional wrapping with guard and pin\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Untouched patina, structurally solid, no over-cleaning\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA compelling piece of colonial and ethnographic history — equally suited for collectors of Southeast Asian edged weapons, antique tool enthusiasts, and historians of the Dutch East Indies.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthentic, tactile, and deeply evocative of the era.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCarefully packed secured shipping\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTitan parang\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nColonial machete\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDutch East Indies tool\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIndonesian ethnographic blade\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAntique jungle knife\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPre-war forged steel parang\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRattan-wrapped handle antique\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVOC \/ Indo-colonial period edged tool (contextual keyword)\n\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Ausema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56743962837316,"sku":"AUS-1733","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/2281\/2228\/files\/il_fullxfull.7339896456_hta0.jpg?v=1778536368","url":"https:\/\/houseofausema.com\/products\/pre-war-colonia-parang-european-forge-titan-steel-indonesian-craftsmanship-1880-1940-field-knife-indisch","provider":"Ausema","version":"1.0","type":"link"}