Unknown origin of this Klewang?

VVV · 22nd April 2007, 09:14 PM

I have problems to find any references on this klewang.
Does anyone recognise it or have any ideas of its origin?

Michael

Dajak · 23rd April 2007, 01:43 AM

Hi Michael the crowit the only place where they have this is Borneo the handle type we see on sumatra

Ben

asomotif · 23rd April 2007, 09:10 AM

Michael,

The cross marks on the back of the blade is something that I know from both Sumatran Klewangs and from an occasional mandau.

So again, the sumatra Borneo mix...

Bets regards,
Willem

Mytribalworld · 23rd April 2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

I have problems to find any references on this klewang.
Does anyone recognise it or have any ideas of its origin?

Michael

Hi Mikael,

I think its more from Kelatan ( Malay) like the parang Ginah

Arjan.

VVV · 24th April 2007, 09:38 PM

Thanks for all comments.

Ben, I am not sure that it's a crowit, couldn't it just as well be a kembang
kacang? On the handle which one in Sumatra do you mean?
Willem, on the cross marks they also are found in other regions, f.i. Sulawesi. But I agree that they are common in Sumatra (nice marks on your example!).
The ferrule, that looks a bit Filipino, is also confusing?
And the "whale-shaped" handle?

Arjan, I recognise some traits on the top klewang in the Spirit of Wood book.
So I have checked with a couple of collectors familiar with Kelantanese klewang but they thought it came from Sumatra or Java. I have a couple of Malaysian klewang and parang but this one doesn't have the same feeling when I compare them with this X-klewang. F.i. with this Kelantanese one that is close to the one in the book (picture below).

Michael

22nd April 2007, 09:14 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Unknown origin of this Klewang? I have problems to find any references on this klewang. Does anyone recognise it or have any ideas of its origin? Michael Attached Images

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Michael, The cross marks on the back of the blade is something that I know from both Sumatran Klewangs and from an occasional mandau. So again, the sumatra Borneo mix... Bets regards, Willem Attached Images

24th April 2007, 09:38 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Added picture Thanks for all comments. Ben, I am not sure that it's a crowit, couldn't it just as well be a kembang kacang? On the handle which one in Sumatra do you mean? Willem, on the cross marks they also are found in other regions, f.i. Sulawesi. But I agree that they are common in Sumatra (nice marks on your example!). The ferrule, that looks a bit Filipino, is also confusing? And the "whale-shaped" handle? Arjan, I recognise some traits on the top klewang in the Spirit of Wood book. So I have checked with a couple of collectors familiar with Kelantanese klewang but they thought it came from Sumatra or Java. I have a couple of Malaysian klewang and parang but this one doesn't have the same feeling when I compare them with this X-klewang. F.i. with this Kelantanese one that is close to the one in the book (picture below). Michael Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 24th April 2007 at 10:09 PM.

23rd April 2007, 01:43 AM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Michael the crowit the only place where they have this is Borneo the handle type we see on sumatra Ben