Klewang Sumatra

KuKulzA28 · 25th September 2010, 09:11 AM

Sorry for the belated response! Thank you for that, my knowledge of Indonesian weaponry is limited. I didn't know if every group on every island had their own distinctive blades, or if there were various trends and influences from foreign cultures... and it seems there's just a beautiful mix of both indigenous design and centuries of influences and cross-pollinization of ideas and styles... making it harder and even more interesting to study Indonesian weapons

this style of klewang has really grown on me. The balance and heft is great and the aesthetics are elegant. I feel like a skilled pendekar could slash through a 100 men with one of these...

25th September 2010, 09:11 AM	#15
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Sorry for the belated response! Thank you for that, my knowledge of Indonesian weaponry is limited. I didn't know if every group on every island had their own distinctive blades, or if there were various trends and influences from foreign cultures... and it seems there's just a beautiful mix of both indigenous design and centuries of influences and cross-pollinization of ideas and styles... making it harder and even more interesting to study Indonesian weapons this style of klewang has really grown on me. The balance and heft is great and the aesthetics are elegant. I feel like a skilled pendekar could slash through a 100 men with one of these...