Small rencong or???

[klewang]

Hi Henk,

Dispite of its small size i would not like to get stabbed with it, i think it would cause al lot of damage, so perhaps a back-up piece of some sort? I have seen leather scabbards for kerisses as well (don’t know if they were genuine though) . Fact is, Dutch troops did experimented with the use of local weapons in Atjeh, when there own weaponry seemed to be insufficient. It led to the use of the Dutch klewang.
Maybe if you contact the Dutch Army Museum, they can tell you more about this subject.

regards

[asomotif]

Hello Henk,

The gas lighter clearly shows the size and with this size handle I would not consider it a weapon.
The blade and handle are shaped like a rentjong, but I think it has been some kind of "trench art" by a soldier stationed in Indonesia.
Maybe someone with access to leather working tools for the scabbard.

More of a letter opener than a weapon. Pretty rare form though

best regards,
Willem