Sword??

Bill M · 27th April 2007, 02:36 PM

24" OAL blade is nearly 3/4" thick at the handle.

Any ideas??

Dajak · 27th April 2007, 04:43 PM

Looks like one from an keris nice pamor

Ben

CharlesS · 27th April 2007, 04:51 PM

I am betting this one is huge, with a thick and heavy blade(should clean up much more dramatically than shown)....and from Sumatra I believe.

Lew · 27th April 2007, 06:31 PM

Bill

It's a klewang and a pretty rare one with it's rounded riccasso. I happen to have one just like it but with a laquered scabbard the blade exhibits the same exact pamor but mine has been polished up so it's harder to see. I think the pamor is called grasshoper teeth or someting like that? Will post a pic of it when I get home tonight. Bill notice the klewang at the bottom of the photo similar to yours but with a flattened riccasso.

Very nice piece

Congrats

Lew

kai · 28th April 2007, 12:18 AM

While it certainly is a klewang-type blade, Bill's nice piece with its characteristic kembang kacang seems to be a variation of what Albert van Zonneveld refers to as "Pedang 3" (attributed to Palembang). The rounded "ricasso" is a really nice touch - could this possibly be a Batak influence?

Regards,
Kai

Pangeran Datu · 28th April 2007, 01:46 AM

Hi all,

Hmmm ..... blade is reminiscent of a Pedang Sabet Lameng/Luwuk Kalawijan ...

Cheers.

27th April 2007, 02:36 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Sword?? 24" OAL blade is nearly 3/4" thick at the handle. Any ideas?? Attached Images Last edited by Bill Marsh; 28th April 2007 at 02:16 AM.

27th April 2007, 06:31 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Bill It's a klewang and a pretty rare one with it's rounded riccasso. I happen to have one just like it but with a laquered scabbard the blade exhibits the same exact pamor but mine has been polished up so it's harder to see. I think the pamor is called grasshoper teeth or someting like that? Will post a pic of it when I get home tonight. Bill notice the klewang at the bottom of the photo similar to yours but with a flattened riccasso. Very nice piece Congrats Lew Attached Images Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 27th April 2007 at 11:18 PM.

28th April 2007, 01:46 AM	#6
Pangeran Datu Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79	Hi all, Hmmm ..... blade is reminiscent of a Pedang Sabet Lameng/Luwuk Kalawijan ... Cheers. Last edited by Pangeran Datu; 28th April 2007 at 02:05 AM.

27th April 2007, 04:43 PM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Looks like one from an keris nice pamor Ben

27th April 2007, 04:51 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I am betting this one is huge, with a thick and heavy blade(should clean up much more dramatically than shown)....and from Sumatra I believe.

28th April 2007, 12:18 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	While it certainly is a klewang-type blade, Bill's nice piece with its characteristic kembang kacang seems to be a variation of what Albert van Zonneveld refers to as "Pedang 3" (attributed to Palembang). The rounded "ricasso" is a really nice touch - could this possibly be a Batak influence? Regards, Kai