3 examples of parangs in sentences

They rode upon the small wiry ponies of the country, their servants clearing a way before them with their parangs as they advanced.

Their chief weapon is the parang or heavy knife, somewhat like the kris.

[Footnote 1: Tasman thought the meré resembled the parang, or heavy, broad-bladed knife, of the Malays.

3 examples of  parangs  in sentences