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18th August 2022, 05:23 PM

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Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion

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Correct “ over de kling jagen” or even “ over de...

Correct “ over de kling jagen” or even “ over de kling springen” is the correct proverb, must be my father used it in a wide way of speaking to ventilate his feelings of the jungle encounters.

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

16th August 2022, 07:02 PM

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Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion

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Posted By gp

Here is a partial explanation: they took it from...

Here is a partial explanation: they took it from Indonesia, moreover Atjeh / Aceh.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klewang

In Dutch it became part of our language as we have an expression ...

Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

10th August 2022, 09:39 PM

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Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion

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Posted By gp

these are originals: made for the Dutch military...

these are originals: made for the Dutch military police and also used in Indonesia when it was part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Some were shortened by the Japanese during WW2
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons

10th August 2022, 04:22 PM

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Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion

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Posted By gp

It is a Tjikeroeh, they come in all sizes … ...

It is a Tjikeroeh, they come in all sizes …
from dagger, golok, to klewang.
And a variety of spelling as well
See also:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=948&highlight=Tjikeroeh
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