Klewang from Banjar (South-Borneo) for comments!
 

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone has a similar klewang in his posession, and maybe drop some pictures here on this forum to discus this kind of sword.
I know very little about it, only it originates from Banjar (near Banjarmassin).
It probably dates between 1830-1850.

Unfortunately I have one without a sheath. :o BUT I LIKE IT!


Maurice

I like it too!

The hilt is resembling the second parang on this thread
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4314

Michael

Hi Michael,

You are right. In some way I missed that thread.
I found also similar pics of these parang in the database of the National Museum of Ethnology In Leiden.

Hello Maurice,

Yes, that's some of the related swords.
But I wouldn't dare to publish those pictures here based on the copyright.

Michael

Thanks Michael,

Removed them already!

Klewang? Mandau?
 

I thought I knew what this was until I read these notes!
The larger blade 21", overall in scabbard 30". Bone pommel carved as a ? mythic animal with hair tufts. Scabbard bound with rattan. A second rough scabbard is attached by rattan toggles, containing a 3" blade on a 12" haft. this scabbard has traces of hair and a wisp at the end. Opinions welcome

Kate,

I suggest you put some pictures on the forum.

Maurice

Hello Kate,

This sounds very much like a mandau.

That would warrant a seperate thread.

Try attaching the pics just before posting the message - some editing steps can result in already uploaded pics going missing... ;)

Regards,
Kai

pics from Schwaner
 

Hi Maurice,

here the plate from Schwaner as drawn around 1843 , however its not a photo you can recognize the swordhilt type possibly as similar as your piece.

Hi Arjan,

Thank you very much for the plates.

Maurice

Nice avatar



Ben

:D :D Absolutely Ben :D :D