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30th May 2012, 03:36 PM
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Help with Malay Sword I.D.
Hello.
I've had this blade for a while and could never quite figure it's exact origin. I've seen similar shapes to the blade and pommel, but every time I run across a similar handle it has a generic Malaysian or Indonesian origin. If so, is it Borneo? Sumatra? Celebes? In the book Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago on page 72 the Klewang Tebal Hujong looks similar, but I was hoping to get some input from other forumites on this blade. The overall length of this is 2 feet long. Best, Joe 
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30th May 2012, 10:32 PM
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Hi Joe
It's definately a klewang probably from Sumatra. I had one in my collection it was quite unwieldly and about ten years ago and foolishly sold it. Here is pic of it  . Btw the one on the bottom I still have  and it handles like dream very lively and quick in the hand.
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30th May 2012, 11:17 PM
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Lew,
Thanks a lot for the help on this one. I appreciate it. Best, Joe |
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30th May 2012, 11:58 PM
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Hello Joe,
think as well that it is a klewang from Sumatra but this handle form I have seen already by a klewang from Sumbawa. Attached a picture from this one and from a klewang from Sumatra. Regards, Detlef |
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31st May 2012, 07:42 AM
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This one is not from Sumbawa nor from Sumatra.
It's a banjar klewang from South Borneo. Also the red paint is typical for this region, and original and not painted later on it. Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 31st May 2012 at 07:57 AM. |
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31st May 2012, 07:56 AM
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Here some images of the one I once had some years ago.
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31st May 2012, 07:52 PM
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The one you still have, the lower one is indeed a klewang from Banjar.. Maurice |
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1st June 2012, 12:42 AM
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The pictures are reversed the one with the painted scabbard is still with me the other was sold some years back. 
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