Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Small "Blingy" Knife, But From Where and What Was its Purpose???

Ian · 25th June 2020, 08:46 AM

Hi Gavin,

What are you seeing that persuades you this is from the Minangkabau people? That's an uncommon attribution with respect to blades.

Ian

P.S. Just to amplify a little on my earler post, attached are pics of klewang from v. Zonneveld's book Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, p. 70. Note no. 265 (from S. Sumatra) and 267 (from Sumatra) in relation to the shape of the blade on the small knife shown by Charles.
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25th June 2020, 08:46 AM	#12
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,034	Hi Gavin, What are you seeing that persuades you this is from the Minangkabau people? That's an uncommon attribution with respect to blades. Ian P.S. Just to amplify a little on my earler post, attached are pics of klewang from v. Zonneveld's book Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, p. 70. Note no. 265 (from S. Sumatra) and 267 (from Sumatra) in relation to the shape of the blade on the small knife shown by Charles. . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 25th June 2020 at 09:11 AM. Reason: Added picture