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10th August 2022, 02:58 PM | #1 |
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Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion
Picked this up at an auction today, more info/pics on arrival.
Appears to be from Tjikoreh (Chikorea, in the modern Indonesian), marking is a bit odd tho. Mis-spelling or alternate spelling "Tjiratiing"? Extensive punched decoration down the fuller. 1902 date. 51 cm. (20 in.) blade. Wood scabbard. Thanks for your comments... |
10th August 2022, 03:58 PM | #2 |
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Would this be classified as a Klewang?
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10th August 2022, 04:22 PM | #3 |
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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/showth...ight=Tjikeroeh http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5260 |
10th August 2022, 06:16 PM | #4 |
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I'd class it as a klewang, these were made mostly for the dutch colonials/soldiers in the form of the 'familiar' (to them) hirshfanger/Hunting Sword/dagger, rather than the more local forms of klewang. I called it a falchion as this one is more of a chopper than a stabber like most european hunting swords. I have a couple of them of more normal pointyness , including the ubiquitous Dutch Klewang/Cutlass used by the dutch/germans/americans. (as below) and by the japanese, after shortening the blade, and modifying the guard on a batch they captured. I'm a sucker for stag antler grips... |
10th August 2022, 08:40 PM | #5 |
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Very nice sword. The scabbard looks like a Maasai sheath without the leather covering; do you think that it is original to the blade?
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10th August 2022, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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Tjipatjing
Most swords of this kind were made in Tjikeroeh (Cikeruh).
Tjpatjing (Cipacing) is an other village on West-Java where this type of sword was made. |
11th August 2022, 09:47 AM | #7 |
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11th August 2022, 03:06 AM | #9 |
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Sorry if my post wasn't clearer; I was referring to the first picture with the wooden scabbard.
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