NAJ adjusts the blade alignment, shapes the swedge and the cutting edge using rasp cut-file and shapes the heel.
History
Session
H02
Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak Museum
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Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJ
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NAJ memperhalusi semula bentuk parang, bahagian atas dan bahagian potongan parang diperhalusi menggunakan kelikir, akhir sekali NAJ membentuk bahagian tumit parang
Cultural group
Bidayuh
Participants
Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak Bungi
Country
Malaysia
Place
Semban, Bengoh resettlement
Techniques of production
Metal-hammered, Hand-smoothed
Materials
Metal
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Besi terpakai
Intent
The fifth step of shaping kok tekin (an agricultural machete): hammering and shaping the machete point part