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24th June 2011, 11:17 PM
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Thank you Amuk
 What I thought was a late issue WW2 sword....has become a weapon with an interesting history  Kind Regards David |
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25th June 2011, 12:31 PM
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Interesting.
So this klewang may have a story to tell. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Java_(1942) Where did you get it David ? |
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25th June 2011, 01:25 PM
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I bought this privately.....it was cluttering up a garage  The seller believed it was WW2 ... ie 45 being the year ....I knew Hembrug had ceased production before 1945, so assumed a re-hilt and took a chance. I can see these would have been quite effective in jungle environments and was surprised at the sharpness (I've a cut finger to prove it) after being untouched for so long.Kind Regards David |
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26th June 2011, 07:01 PM
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Just received a reply from the seller. Bought by him in the '90's in a junk shop. Later he saw a very similar sword in a Militaria museum which was stated as being used to cut lead to strenghen the sword arm ......has anyone heard of this....
Best David |
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26th June 2011, 08:35 PM
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Great find David.
I'd quite like one myself!  I always think of the 'cold steel 1917 Cutlass' cut tests when I think of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-Qpz...ure=grec_index Tremendously effective thing. No beach mat in Kent is safe now! |
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26th June 2011, 09:19 PM
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Hi David,
'Leadcutter cutlass' used in Britain in the latter half of the 19thC to strengthen the arm! A variety were certainly made by Wilkinson I'm not sure if there were any other makers. Regards, Norman. |
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26th June 2011, 09:27 PM
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thanks for that....I can only assume that the 'leadcutter cutlass' is 'similar' to the Dutch Klewang ....and this mis-identification by the previous owner is probably the reason that I purchased this at a very affordable price .Kind Regards David |
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26th June 2011, 09:23 PM
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 . Yes the sword is very agile and swift ...I can imagine a devastating weapon, in skilled hand(s), in close, confined environments. All the bestDavid |
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