Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd April 2024, 01:37 PM
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Messing plate P.A.M. 1281
The P.A.M. on the messing plate is for a klewang belonging to the Field-police of Bondowoso and Djember (note: This is Dutch spelling used in 1935 so it maybe named different now) the number is the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2023, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,444
Reply on werecow
Hello werecow,
I think you have a nice example of the Hembrug built M1913 and it looks original to me. It does not have the KM mark but does have all other marks.
Please look at a discussion in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th October 2023, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 17
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Hammer on Anvil in Klewang Catalogue
I found the following information in the “Klewang, Catalogue of the Dutch Army Museum” by J.P.Puype and R.J. de Stűrler Boekwijt. (I think this Catalogue/Book is a must for any European klewang...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th October 2023, 04:01 PM
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Replies: 17
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Measurements
I finally have the klewang in my hands now and can compare it to a “regular” klewang. I picked an M1911 Hembrug as I think that is the most common used klewang which also served as an example for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th September 2023, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,444
Reply to Amuk Murugul
Thank you so much Amuk Murugul!
I am looking into it now and never realized how many steel work is done. Hope to be able to find the maker mark and/or the correct brigade
Kind regards, Ron
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th September 2023, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 17
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More details on the Klewang
Hello everyone, thanks for thinking with me, suggesting directions and searches. I bought the klewang and today it was delivered at my daughters house in the Netherlands. (I live in the Czech...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th September 2023, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,444
Search continues
Thanks Willem and David,
Sorry about the late reply but I was out or a few days.
I do remember an older thread now where the PBX was mentioned. I'm searching the internet and get a lot of hits on...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2023, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,444
European Manufacturers
Hi David, thanks for your answer.
But I am not sure we need to look in Europe. As far as I know, the following European manufacturers made the Dutch Klewang:
Germany:
• P D Lűneschloss
• RMM...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2023, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,444
Stamp on a Klewang
Hello, i've seen this trademark on several klewangs now. I think it is from a Indonesian sword-smith. Can anyone tell more about this logo? thanks!
Ron de Ruiter
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2022, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 42
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A nice piece
I can not tell you anything you do not know yet but I like what they made of the klewang. It looks good and I would for sure not mind if it where part of my collection. Think the grip must be quite...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th January 2022, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 75,712
The weapon
Hello Ian,
Thank you for this thread. It is both a very good summary and also detailed on some points. It is spot on and great reference material!
I hope this will interest more people in the...
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Forum: European Armoury
27th November 2021, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 4
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extra picture
Hello, I realize that my question could be unclear so I post an extra picture.
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Forum: European Armoury
27th November 2021, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 4
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Hi Ian,
herewith pictures of the whole...
Hi Ian,
herewith pictures of the whole klewang and scabbard. The scabbard has no markings at all, so I think it is post 1942. The scabbard comes with a pivoting-frog as used in the Dutch Army. The...
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Forum: European Armoury
26th November 2021, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 4
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Mark on a (T.N.I.?) Klewang
Hello,
I am Dutch and a klewang collector (meaning the Dutch model klewang) I think I have finally laid my hands on a TNI klewang but to be honest; that is only based on a star. The blade is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2020, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 27
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Dutch Klewang usage
Hello, I also see similarities with the Dutch klewang blades except for the clipped tip; this one seems straight as the Dutch klewang has more a "Beak" shape.
About the time period: this is an...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2020, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 14
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Table of inspection marks
Hello David, my question/response is somewhat late but I hope you see my question. I collect klewangs for many years now and still my main problem is to determine the year of manufacture. Now you...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th September 2016, 12:30 PM
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Forum: European Armoury
15th December 2010, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,570
Marechaussee Klewang
Hello,
thanks for the welcome. First of all I am happy not to be alone anymore.
I have attached a scan of the first lines of the letter I received from the Marechaussee museum. It is in Dutch and...
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Forum: European Armoury
12th December 2010, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,570
Marechaussee Klewang
Hello Alexander,
I own a klewang just like the one you´re having (mine has number 671) and as far as I can tell from the pictures it´s original. The Klewang I have does not have the mentioned KM...
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