HEMBRUG KLEWANG (HUMBREG)

kronckew · 25th October 2007, 08:06 PM

it is one of my earliest sword purchases and still one of my most favourite swords, it still has most of it's original dark blued finish on the 62.5 cm blade, except where it has worn a bit from inserting it in the scabbard, but the grind lines are as crisp as the day it was made, and it's as sharp as a razor still with no nicks, gouges or rust damage.

the scabbard is in excellent shape as well, no wear or damage, well oiled - the small button-holed strap has a slight amt. of age cracking.

the guard is rust browned with a nice dark even patina, coated in dried varnish-like oil and the wooden scales are also in excellent shape with only a couple of dents. some evidence of stabilised rust under the scales, but it looks much the same as i'd expect it looked when it was first issued. there is some slight pitting near the hilt around the makers mark area, but none on the rest. it sits next to my bed justincase something (besides the dogs) goes bump in the night... the only thing i'm missing is the frog to hang it from a belt.

Mark · 25th October 2007, 10:31 PM

It turns out that one of the klewang that started this thread is still on sale. There is a lot of good discussion here, though, so I edited out anything about the auction piece, to preserve the rest.

Please continue this interesting discussion (just don't talk about that other klewang that is on auction).

Arny · 26th October 2007, 02:09 AM

Well gentlemen, I just acquired 2 Klewangs today, one is an authentic HEMBRUG and the other one is unmarked. Unfortunately, no scabbard for either of them. So if anyone has a scabbard or 2 that will fit on a Klewang or a US M1941 / M1917 CUTLASS please let me know.

Arny

Arny · 26th October 2007, 02:13 AM

Mark, the auction on that Klewang that got this discussion going, has ended.

Arny

Mark · 26th October 2007, 02:40 PM

OK. Was it ended by a purchase? I had understood that it has been relisted several times. If it's been sold, there is no problem with taking up the discussion again. I have to consider whether putting back the posts (in whole or in part) is appropriate, though.

Arny · 26th October 2007, 04:40 PM

The auction ended by way of purchase. If you log onto that item on e-bay, it says the item has ended.

Arny

Henk · 26th October 2007, 06:50 PM

Mark,

Thank you for deleting the posting on that klewang. It was relisted several times. The seller listened to me and Arny and even changed his description and added the word "FAKE". The seller is a real nice guy and honest. I don't think it will show up soon.

Putting back the posts? Don't know. The only thing we do, is showing that a possible German klewang was upgraded in a bad way to "HEMBRUG klewang" in the search for more money. With that action a good piece was ruined.

Just leave it and lets concentrate on the interesting discussion as you adviced.

Arny · 26th October 2007, 08:54 PM

Thanks Mark and Henk.

I'm still attempting to find out what the following means and was found stamped on my Dad's Hembrug Klewang. P.A.K. 380
Anyone want to take a stab at it? Pardon the pun.

Arny

25th October 2007, 10:31 PM	#2
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	FYI It turns out that one of the klewang that started this thread is still on sale. There is a lot of good discussion here, though, so I edited out anything about the auction piece, to preserve the rest. Please continue this interesting discussion (just don't talk about that other klewang that is on auction).

25th October 2007, 08:06 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	it is one of my earliest sword purchases and still one of my most favourite swords, it still has most of it's original dark blued finish on the 62.5 cm blade, except where it has worn a bit from inserting it in the scabbard, but the grind lines are as crisp as the day it was made, and it's as sharp as a razor still with no nicks, gouges or rust damage. the scabbard is in excellent shape as well, no wear or damage, well oiled - the small button-holed strap has a slight amt. of age cracking. the guard is rust browned with a nice dark even patina, coated in dried varnish-like oil and the wooden scales are also in excellent shape with only a couple of dents. some evidence of stabilised rust under the scales, but it looks much the same as i'd expect it looked when it was first issued. there is some slight pitting near the hilt around the makers mark area, but none on the rest. it sits next to my bed justincase something (besides the dogs) goes bump in the night... the only thing i'm missing is the frog to hang it from a belt.

26th October 2007, 02:09 AM	#3
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	Well gentlemen, I just acquired 2 Klewangs today, one is an authentic HEMBRUG and the other one is unmarked. Unfortunately, no scabbard for either of them. So if anyone has a scabbard or 2 that will fit on a Klewang or a US M1941 / M1917 CUTLASS please let me know. Arny

26th October 2007, 02:13 AM	#4
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	Mark, the auction on that Klewang that got this discussion going, has ended. Arny

26th October 2007, 02:40 PM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	OK. Was it ended by a purchase? I had understood that it has been relisted several times. If it's been sold, there is no problem with taking up the discussion again. I have to consider whether putting back the posts (in whole or in part) is appropriate, though.

26th October 2007, 04:40 PM	#6
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	The auction ended by way of purchase. If you log onto that item on e-bay, it says the item has ended. Arny

26th October 2007, 06:50 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Mark, Thank you for deleting the posting on that klewang. It was relisted several times. The seller listened to me and Arny and even changed his description and added the word "FAKE". The seller is a real nice guy and honest. I don't think it will show up soon. Putting back the posts? Don't know. The only thing we do, is showing that a possible German klewang was upgraded in a bad way to "HEMBRUG klewang" in the search for more money. With that action a good piece was ruined. Just leave it and lets concentrate on the interesting discussion as you adviced.

26th October 2007, 08:54 PM	#8
Arny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 17	Thanks Mark and Henk. I'm still attempting to find out what the following means and was found stamped on my Dad's Hembrug Klewang. P.A.K. 380 Anyone want to take a stab at it? Pardon the pun. Arny