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Hello Everyone,
I would be grateful if someone could confirm or otherwise whether this sword is from Java or not. My own findings are that it is and the design is loosely based on the Dutch 1898 Klewang naval cutlass. It is a well made weapon with a horn hilt having finger grips on a heavy single edged blade. The scabbard is wood with white metal bands and a horn mouthpiece. Overall length is 17 ins, blade length is 12.125 ins x 1.75 ins wide. Thanking you in anticipation. Regards Miguel |
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Hello Miguel.
For me it's typical Javanese production. (But I'm still a novice in the Indonesian weapons) |
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the dutch preferred clip pointed swords and sabres, the smithies of the then dutch east indies made a number of klewangs, swords, etc. for the dutch of various types. the dutch 'hembrug' klewang made for the military police in the dutch east indies is discussed in many threads here.
my dutchie, a european style hunting sword from the area and a native sword from borneo as examples discussed before. |
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Thanks folks for your comments and thanks Kronckew for sharing the photos of your Dutch swords, they are very nice pieces.
So my weapon is Javanese but is it a fighting short sword or what? ![]() Regards Miguel |
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It looks more like a machete/jungle knife to me, though i don't often see them with fullers. Still, this looks more like a tool than a weapon to me. It isn't in the form of any traditional Javanese weapon i am aware of and the design of the blade seems more European influenced than local to that area.
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they are of course, general purpose tools, hunting, food prep, chopping wood, or people as needed. clipped points and fullers are more 'european' but also more likely found on large knives intended to have a fighting capability. possibly made for a european resident's desires rather than a traditional local.
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