A Brief Look at Sumatran Swords (Pedangs, Parangs, Klewangs)

Tim Simmons · 31st May 2007, 08:16 PM

Who's a lucky fellew, very nice.

DaveS · 31st May 2007, 10:17 PM

Charles: Great collection of klewangs, especially the one with the wootz blade. Btw, i know a man out here on the west coast who has a small store in S.F that sells tribal art. He was born and raised on the island of Lombok. He says that this type of handle which most books say is specific to Sumatra, is actually carved and used throughout the islands. Growing up, he saw many of these handles made not only on Lombok, but on Bali and Madura as well. Just thought i would let you know that this style of hilt is NOT specific to just Sumatra.................Dave.

CharlesS · 31st May 2007, 10:55 PM

Hi Dave,

Yes, indeed you are right. Apparently these types were popular throughout the islands. I used the Sumatra reference simply to parallel Zonneveld.

In fact. Two of the swords in the grouping were collected from Java, one from Bali, and one from Lombok. The others are from Sumatra, or else I am not sure of their origin.

drdavid · 1st June 2007, 01:35 AM

Fantastic collection Charles, can you tell me roughly how thick the silver overlay is on the hilts. .
DrD

Battara · 1st June 2007, 01:36 AM

Wonderful. You want to bring some of that bling to my house next week?

CharlesS · 1st June 2007, 02:01 AM

Battara,

Wish I could. All is know is that you had better hide or chain down your Moro stuff!!

Looking forward to it!

31st May 2007, 10:55 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Hi Dave, Yes, indeed you are right. Apparently these types were popular throughout the islands. I used the Sumatra reference simply to parallel Zonneveld. In fact. Two of the swords in the grouping were collected from Java, one from Bali, and one from Lombok. The others are from Sumatra, or else I am not sure of their origin. Last edited by CharlesS; 1st June 2007 at 12:37 AM.

31st May 2007, 08:16 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Who's a lucky fellew, very nice.

31st May 2007, 10:17 PM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Charles: Great collection of klewangs, especially the one with the wootz blade. Btw, i know a man out here on the west coast who has a small store in S.F that sells tribal art. He was born and raised on the island of Lombok. He says that this type of handle which most books say is specific to Sumatra, is actually carved and used throughout the islands. Growing up, he saw many of these handles made not only on Lombok, but on Bali and Madura as well. Just thought i would let you know that this style of hilt is NOT specific to just Sumatra.................Dave.

1st June 2007, 01:35 AM	#4
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Fantastic collection Charles, can you tell me roughly how thick the silver overlay is on the hilts. . DrD

1st June 2007, 01:36 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Wonderful. You want to bring some of that bling to my house next week?

1st June 2007, 02:01 AM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Battara, Wish I could. All is know is that you had better hide or chain down your Moro stuff!! Looking forward to it!