Sulawesi Klewang??

Sajen · 14th October 2018, 05:28 PM

Hello Severin,

nice and old rustic klewang, this blade style is found in many regions of Indonesia but from handle and scabbard style I would agree with you.

Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 14th October 2018, 06:46 PM

Here some swords from my collection with similar blade shape.

Athanase · 14th October 2018, 10:46 PM

It's mainly Timor and Molluks klewang I feel.
I seem to have read (but I don't know where) that on these islands the blades were imported from other islands and especially (but not only) Sulawesi.

Sajen · 15th October 2018, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanase

It's mainly Timor and Molluks klewang I feel.
I seem to have read (but I don't know where) that on these islands the blades were imported from other islands and especially (but not only) Sulawesi.

Hello Severin,
Yes, you are correct in both statements.

Regards,
Detlef

14th October 2018, 06:46 PM	#2
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Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 417	It's mainly Timor and Molluks klewang I feel. I seem to have read (but I don't know where) that on these islands the blades were imported from other islands and especially (but not only) Sulawesi. Last edited by Athanase; 14th October 2018 at 11:46 PM.

14th October 2018, 05:28 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Severin, nice and old rustic klewang, this blade style is found in many regions of Indonesia but from handle and scabbard style I would agree with you. Regards, Detlef