Help identify Klewang

Dominique · 7th May 2017, 05:36 PM

Can anybody help me identify this Klewang? I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld book or any other books?
Thanks

Athanase · 7th May 2017, 07:37 PM

I don't know, but the sickle shape and the handle made me think of Java.
But, to have it in my hands, the polishing of the blade also reminded me of Bali.

In any case I am very glad you asked the question on the forum, because I would have liked to win it....

(But at least I'm glad it's in collection of a member of the forum).

Dominique · 7th May 2017, 07:52 PM

Athanase, were you at the auction?

Athanase · 7th May 2017, 08:01 PM

On internet (at work

).
At this auction there was far too much competition for me, I didn't have anything.

Gustav · 7th May 2017, 09:09 PM

Quite interesting.

In van Zonneveld's book there is a somewhat similar blade depicted and named as "Kudi Tranchang" from Bali on page 76. Regarding the name, please read the post #21 here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=tranchang

I agree, that the blade has a strong Balinese flavor, yet the handle absolutely not. They look nice together, yet the combination is in some way cross-cultural. Similar handles we could find on Sulawesi, Java and Sumatra, perhaps even Malay Peninsula.

Dominique · 8th May 2017, 06:48 PM

I agree Gustav the pamor looks Balinese, and the blade shape does look similar to Zonneveld kudi, however the Zonneveled item is a balinese ceremonial axe with a much wider blade.
The hilt shape reminds me of the Aceh Co Jang, and interestingly the back of the blades have similar chiseling close to the hilt.

7th May 2017, 05:36 PM	#1
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Help identify Klewang Can anybody help me identify this Klewang? I have not seen anything similar in Zonneveld book or any other books? Thanks Last edited by Dominique; 7th May 2017 at 05:47 PM.

8th May 2017, 06:48 PM	#6
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	I agree Gustav the pamor looks Balinese, and the blade shape does look similar to Zonneveld kudi, however the Zonneveled item is a balinese ceremonial axe with a much wider blade. The hilt shape reminds me of the Aceh Co Jang, and interestingly the back of the blades have similar chiseling close to the hilt. Attached Images

7th May 2017, 07:37 PM	#2
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	I don't know, but the sickle shape and the handle made me think of Java. But, to have it in my hands, the polishing of the blade also reminded me of Bali. In any case I am very glad you asked the question on the forum, because I would have liked to win it.... (But at least I'm glad it's in collection of a member of the forum).

7th May 2017, 07:52 PM	#3
Dominique Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Paris Posts: 21	Athanase, were you at the auction?

7th May 2017, 08:01 PM	#4
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	On internet (at work ). At this auction there was far too much competition for me, I didn't have anything.

7th May 2017, 09:09 PM	#5
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,249	Quite interesting. In van Zonneveld's book there is a somewhat similar blade depicted and named as "Kudi Tranchang" from Bali on page 76. Regarding the name, please read the post #21 here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=tranchang I agree, that the blade has a strong Balinese flavor, yet the handle absolutely not. They look nice together, yet the combination is in some way cross-cultural. Similar handles we could find on Sulawesi, Java and Sumatra, perhaps even Malay Peninsula.