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Originally Posted by ruiter58
Hi David, thanks for your answer.
But I am not sure we need to look in Europe. As far as I know, the following European manufacturers made the Dutch Klewang:
Germany:
P D Lűneschloss
RMM (Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabriek )
Alexander Coppel
WKC (Weyersberg & Kirschbaum)
Carl Kaiser & Co
Aug & Alb. Schnitzler
Carl Eickhorn
E & F Hφrster
Netherlands:
Hembrug
None of these have the Hammer & Anvil maker mark and I could not find the maker mark in "German knife and sword makers" from Carter. I am not sure if it is allowed for me to add a foto as the klewang is for sale and it is not mine. I was under the impression that the klewang was post 1945 but that is based on no more than a feeling. Over the last 3-4 years I've seen 3 klewangs with this trademark being offered on Dutch market sites. All had very thin hilt baskets and did not seem to have had any rust protection.
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My point was that this maker's mark is very unusual for blades made in Indonesia. In fact ANY maker's mark is unusual. But this hammer and anvil mark really has more of a Western look to it than anything i have ever seen on an Indonesian blade.
Some variation of this marker's mark or logo is very common with Western smiths though.