A possibly rehandled klewang

blue lander · 15th November 2013, 10:38 PM

I think you're right, the handle does look like buffalo horn or something. I'll try something milder to remove the adhesive first. This blade is still pretty stout, the spine is around 8mm thick at the base of the blade and tapers off quickly and rather unevenly. You can see a curve in the edge where the sharp part of the blade begins, as if it had been ground down or sharpened many times. Or maybe it was just made that way.

I've never heard of a pedang, I'll have to look that one up. Do the markings on the spine point to a specific origin or culture, or are they just a decoration?

15th November 2013, 10:38 PM	#4
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I think you're right, the handle does look like buffalo horn or something. I'll try something milder to remove the adhesive first. This blade is still pretty stout, the spine is around 8mm thick at the base of the blade and tapers off quickly and rather unevenly. You can see a curve in the edge where the sharp part of the blade begins, as if it had been ground down or sharpened many times. Or maybe it was just made that way. I've never heard of a pedang, I'll have to look that one up. Do the markings on the spine point to a specific origin or culture, or are they just a decoration? Attached Images