Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Difference between a Klewang and Bangkung

Spunjer · 24th December 2004, 03:37 PM

it seems like what is known as klewang is actually a catchall term for a certain type of indo weapon, much like the term 'bolo' in pilipino, yes? what i'm referring to as klewang, again is the one on artzi's website (http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1325), has a blade that is remarkably similar to the example of a bangkung on cato's book, save for the handle. since bangkung is a very rare moro weapon, how would i differentiate what is what? i'm sure besides the kakatua hilt and zel's naga hilt, there's prolly some other type of hilts out there we don't know about. that's what i'm trying to find out here; how do you know if it's an indo klewang or a moro bangkung?

24th December 2004, 03:37 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	it seems like what is known as klewang is actually a catchall term for a certain type of indo weapon, much like the term 'bolo' in pilipino, yes? what i'm referring to as klewang, again is the one on artzi's website (http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=1325), has a blade that is remarkably similar to the example of a bangkung on cato's book, save for the handle. since bangkung is a very rare moro weapon, how would i differentiate what is what? i'm sure besides the kakatua hilt and zel's naga hilt, there's prolly some other type of hilts out there we don't know about. that's what i'm trying to find out here; how do you know if it's an indo klewang or a moro bangkung?