A klewang?

Rick · 3rd March 2008, 02:39 AM

Dimensions Steve ?
A couple of unusual things about this piece; the forte seems quite long and the butter knife tip; both are something new to me in Achenese swords .

Interesting piece .

asomotif · 3rd March 2008, 08:59 AM

Hello Steve,

Nice one, old blade old handle, odd shape

Are there any signs that the blade has been cut down in the past ?

The form it has is more the form of a regular modern machete.

Best regards,
Willem

Ferguson · 3rd March 2008, 10:55 AM

Thank you gentlemen. Blade length is 16 5/8" (42cm). Hilt length is 6 3/4" (17 cm). The blade tip may have been rounded off, but not shortened much. It's only about 1/16" thick. Spine is about 7/16" (1.1 cm) thick at the ricasso.

Steve

3rd March 2008, 02:39 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Dimensions Steve ? A couple of unusual things about this piece; the forte seems quite long and the butter knife tip; both are something new to me in Achenese swords . Interesting piece .

3rd March 2008, 08:59 AM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Steve, Nice one, old blade old handle, odd shape Are there any signs that the blade has been cut down in the past ? The form it has is more the form of a regular modern machete. Best regards, Willem

3rd March 2008, 10:55 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Thank you gentlemen. Blade length is 16 5/8" (42cm). Hilt length is 6 3/4" (17 cm). The blade tip may have been rounded off, but not shortened much. It's only about 1/16" thick. Spine is about 7/16" (1.1 cm) thick at the ricasso. Steve