Hullo Everybody
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Originally Posted by Dinggat
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Sabel Marechaussee was a good keyword. Found lots of pages via Google, among them several threads on Vikingsword  Klewang being the Indonesian name for it. Can we be sure it is a copy, judging solely from the two photos?..... |
I've tried to get a better look at the pictures.
First of all, my apologies for a typo. The year of manufacture I was referring to in my initial reply was circa 1909, NOT circa 1902.
WRT the photos.... too many uncertainties...
For instance, from the angle:
The tang screw appears smaller than normal... but is it so?
The scale rivets appear to have 'X' marks... is it so? If so, are they punch marks or Phillips counter-sunk screw-heads?
I can't detect any 'square corners' where there should be on the cut-outs of the guard...is it so?
BTW... Klewang is not the specific Indonesian word for it, as klewang is a generic name used for a variety of edged weapons in the Archipelago. Only the Dutch use it specifically for this weapon.The specific Indonesian name for it is Pedang Marsose.
Best,