Tangkin

This article is about the Tangkin of Iban people. For the Tangkitn of the Kendayan people, see Pandat.

Tangkin
An Iban Tangkin acquired during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, 1963-1966.
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 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.

The word tangkin in Iban language means "to wear" or "to don", specifically some weapon such as a sword. The Tangkin is often used when men would enter the jungle for fishing or hunting. It is carried by the side of the waist or tied to a loop around the waist.

The Tangkin has a curved wooden handle with a brass ferrule.

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.

A Tangkin inside a wooden sheath.

See also

• Parang Chandong
• Buko (cleaver)
• Parang Latok