Thread: Malay Klewang?
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Old 4th February 2013, 12:55 AM   #12
kai
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Hello Moshah,

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Definitely the etching will follow suit, but I do not think it will surfaces anything except an adeg-like lamination...but surely it will get rid of the rust as well .
Yes, I'd love to see the laminations more clearly.


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Personally, I think the klewang is rather short.
These can be even shorter and plain versions are probably utility working/butcher/kitchen tools.

The silver-clad versions are obviously status pieces and of possibly ceremonial usage IMVHO.

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Kai
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