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VVV · 16th May 2006, 08:56 AM

Welcome to the forum,

The last weapon is a Ladieng. A Sumatran Klewang used in Aceh (with another hilt) and also the neighbouring Batak tribes. The hilt looks like a Batak ancestor figure and the open(?) scabbard also looks like Batak work.

Michael

16th May 2006, 08:56 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Welcome to the forum, The last weapon is a Ladieng. A Sumatran Klewang used in Aceh (with another hilt) and also the neighbouring Batak tribes. The hilt looks like a Batak ancestor figure and the open(?) scabbard also looks like Batak work. Michael