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

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	#1
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.

1st June 2007, 01:35 AM	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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!