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The Parang is a Malaysian and Moluccan big knife similar to a machete. Typical vegetation in South East Asia is more woody than in South America and the Parang is therefore optimized for a stronger chopping action with a heavier blade and a sweet spot further forward of the handle; the blade is 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.
