A Brief Look at Sumatran Swords (Pedangs, Parangs, Klewangs)

CharlesS · 31st May 2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks Andrew, but ridding myself of my dha????....I ain't had that many Mint Julips!!!

Flavio · 31st May 2007, 05:56 PM

Thank you very much Charles

VVV · 31st May 2007, 06:45 PM

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't sit still of excitement.
This is indeed a great collection of Sumatran swords you have gathered.
Heaviest sword O.D. I have had for a long time.

Michael

Lew · 31st May 2007, 07:09 PM

Hey Charles

Great swords

. Now can you leave some for us other guys to buy

Btw that #11 sword was on my shopping list but I thought you would be going for it and I did not want to get into a bidding war with a friend so I passed on it and I am glad you won it.

Lew

CharlesS · 31st May 2007, 07:50 PM

Many thanks guys. Unfortunately, I am now noticing an error that you have probably already picked out....the close-up with a pamor blade attributed to #10, is actually #9. #10 has a wootz blade.

Tim Simmons · 31st May 2007, 08:16 PM

Who's a lucky fellew, very nice.

DaveS · 31st May 2007, 10:17 PM

Charles: Great collection of klewangs, especially the one with the wootz blade. Btw, i know a man out here on the west coast who has a small store in S.F that sells tribal art. He was born and raised on the island of Lombok. He says that this type of handle which most books say is specific to Sumatra, is actually carved and used throughout the islands. Growing up, he saw many of these handles made not only on Lombok, but on Bali and Madura as well. Just thought i would let you know that this style of hilt is NOT specific to just Sumatra.................Dave.

31st May 2007, 03:53 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Thanks Andrew, but ridding myself of my dha????....I ain't had that many Mint Julips!!!

31st May 2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you very much Charles

31st May 2007, 06:45 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't sit still of excitement. This is indeed a great collection of Sumatran swords you have gathered. Heaviest sword O.D. I have had for a long time. Michael

31st May 2007, 07:09 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hey Charles Great swords . Now can you leave some for us other guys to buy Btw that #11 sword was on my shopping list but I thought you would be going for it and I did not want to get into a bidding war with a friend so I passed on it and I am glad you won it. Lew

31st May 2007, 07:50 PM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Many thanks guys. Unfortunately, I am now noticing an error that you have probably already picked out....the close-up with a pamor blade attributed to #10, is actually #9. #10 has a wootz blade.

31st May 2007, 08:16 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Who's a lucky fellew, very nice.

31st May 2007, 10:17 PM	#7
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Charles: Great collection of klewangs, especially the one with the wootz blade. Btw, i know a man out here on the west coast who has a small store in S.F that sells tribal art. He was born and raised on the island of Lombok. He says that this type of handle which most books say is specific to Sumatra, is actually carved and used throughout the islands. Growing up, he saw many of these handles made not only on Lombok, but on Bali and Madura as well. Just thought i would let you know that this style of hilt is NOT specific to just Sumatra.................Dave.