Klewang Sumatra

Rick · 23rd August 2010, 03:56 PM

A different point style; but the same blade construction as yours .
I have had this for at least 10 years; it was sourced from Lombok .

KuKulzA28 · 23rd August 2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

A different point style; but the same blade construction as yours .
I have had this for at least 10 years; it was sourced from Lombok .

Interesting... looks like a pedang sabet of sorts

does anyone know how to tell the difference between a Lombok and these Sumatran blades?

KuKulzA28 · 9th September 2010, 06:21 AM

Anyone else have anything to add to this?

I am very curious about these blades, and perhaps others are as well...

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 09:54 AM

Hi

I have one of these from Lombok. I also have several hilts (from chisels) from Lombok.

What I've noticed is there a high predominance of hilts with buffalo horn on Lombok klewangs. I suspect horn hilts are more likely to come from Sumatra.

By and large these klewangs are not that uncommon in Australia, but most of them have wooden hilts, often the dragon head carved style seen above. Whenever I've come across a piece described as a Lombok Island klewang, it's usually a horn hilt. The quality of the silver on the rest of the hilt often seems to be better too.

I have about 20 chisels from Lombok with horn hilts and I just get the impression that they are more prone to use horn and that the quality of the horn carving is pretty damn good.

Ron

Ron Anderson · 9th September 2010, 09:56 AM

Correction: horn hilts are more likely to be Lombok. That's my experience.

Sajen · 9th September 2010, 05:09 PM

This is my example with a very fine pamor blade. I think that it is from Lombok but I am not sure. Sorry for the picture quality, fast taken at a cloudy day.

Sajen · 9th September 2010, 05:34 PM

Here some pics from the blade.

23rd August 2010, 03:56 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	A different point style; but the same blade construction as yours . I have had this for at least 10 years; it was sourced from Lombok . Attached Images

9th September 2010, 05:09 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,427	This is my example with a very fine pamor blade. I think that it is from Lombok but I am not sure. Sorry for the picture quality, fast taken at a cloudy day. Attached Images

9th September 2010, 05:34 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,427	Here some pics from the blade. Attached Images

9th September 2010, 06:21 AM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Anyone else have anything to add to this? I am very curious about these blades, and perhaps others are as well...

9th September 2010, 09:54 AM	#4
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Hi I have one of these from Lombok. I also have several hilts (from chisels) from Lombok. What I've noticed is there a high predominance of hilts with buffalo horn on Lombok klewangs. I suspect horn hilts are more likely to come from Sumatra. By and large these klewangs are not that uncommon in Australia, but most of them have wooden hilts, often the dragon head carved style seen above. Whenever I've come across a piece described as a Lombok Island klewang, it's usually a horn hilt. The quality of the silver on the rest of the hilt often seems to be better too. I have about 20 chisels from Lombok with horn hilts and I just get the impression that they are more prone to use horn and that the quality of the horn carving is pretty damn good. Ron

9th September 2010, 09:56 AM	#5
Ron Anderson Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 228	Correction: horn hilts are more likely to be Lombok. That's my experience.