Indonesian European style 'Falchion' for discussion

[werecow]

Originally Posted by gp

Here is a partial explanation: they took it from Indonesia, moreover Atjeh / Aceh.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klewang

In Dutch it became part of our language as we have an expression
“chase someone over the Klewang” …

Are you sure you don't mean the kling (blade)? I've heard "over de kling jagen" but never "over de klewang".

[gp]

Originally Posted by werecow

Are you sure you don't mean the kling (blade)? I've heard "over de kling jagen" but never "over de klewang".

Correct “ over de kling jagen” or even “ over de kling springen” is the correct proverb, must be my father used it in a wide way of speaking to ventilate his feelings of the jungle encounters.