HEMBRUG KLEWANG for comment.

katana · 25th June 2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

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 ?

Hi Willem

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

katana · 26th June 2011, 07:01 PM

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

Atlantia · 26th June 2011, 08:35 PM

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!

Norman McCormick · 26th June 2011, 09:19 PM

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.

katana · 26th June 2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

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.

Hi Norman,
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

katana · 26th June 2011, 10:23 PM

Just done a quick search for leadcutter cutlass ......often they were marked as, surprise, surprise 'leadcutters' ...but did you know there were other 'cutters' which were also marked on the blade, such as......'sheepcutter' ....and 'hankerchief cutter'.....the mind boogles

Regards David

katana · 26th June 2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Great find David.

Tremendously effective thing. No beach mat in Kent is safe now!

Hi Gene......you know me so well

. Yes the sword is very agile and swift ...I can imagine a devastating weapon, in skilled hand(s), in close, confined environments. All the best

David

26th June 2011, 07:01 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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

26th June 2011, 08:35 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	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!

26th June 2011, 09:19 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	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.

26th June 2011, 10:23 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Just done a quick search for leadcutter cutlass ......often they were marked as, surprise, surprise 'leadcutters' ...but did you know there were other 'cutters' which were also marked on the blade, such as......'sheepcutter' ....and 'hankerchief cutter'.....the mind boogles Regards David