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I have this sword for over 8 years now.
It came from an auction in 1990 where it was described as 'klewang' and sold with other mostly indonesian weapons. However, I have never seen anything like it and have no clue if it is indeed Indonesia Archipelago or something else. Total length is approx 80 cms / blade = 60 / handle 20 Help ![]() ![]() |
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Hi, Can you tell me how thick the blade is at the hilt and how wide it is at its widest point? Is the bud shaped hilt made of horn or wood? It reminds me of a parang that I saw a picture of once. It was a parang sa something, I just can remember. Thank you.
Robert Last edited by Robert Coleman; 21st December 2008 at 02:09 AM. |
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Hello Robert,
The thickness of the blade measured at the back/spine is 12 mm at the base and 4 mm at the tip. The width of the blade is 32 mm at the base and 40 mm at the tip. The bud is hardwood. The blade is forged in one piece together with the hilt. It is a heavy sword. considering that it has no point at all I get the feeling that it is made for sacrifice to be handled with two hands for killing animals / humans ? ![]() ![]() |
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Hi Asomotif,
Quote: "The blade is forged in one piece together with the hilt." Now I know that I've seen this sword before but for the life of me I still cannot remember where. ![]() ![]() Robert |
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According to Van Zonneveld a Parang Koteng has a blade and hilt forged in one piece of metal.
Is that what we are looking at? |
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In that case it would be Malay.
But the parang with metal hilt pictured in Gardner, the source of van Z, has a round hilt, as if the wooden pommel wouldn't be there? Michael |
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THE BLADE SHAPE REMINDS ME OF A CRUDE ACH SIKIN PEDANG FROM SUMATRA. IT IS INTERESTING THAT INSTEAD OF A TANG IT HAS A SOCKET MORE LIKE A SPEAR OR POLEARM THAN A SWORD.
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The blade form is roughly like a sikin, but the type of forging is different. It is not laminated much rougher and of course no fullers. |
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