Klewang ? 1

thomas hauschild · 24th May 2017, 07:30 PM

Hi everybody

I have got for small money a Klewang ? During my search Ihave found different information, nerly similar pieces but not identical. In the blademuseum in Solingen near my home there is one nerly similar piece just named as Klewang and not more. Every information will be welcome. Total length nearly 80 cm without the hair, blade thickness 9 mm at the handle goes down continues to 1 mm, weight 620 gramm, feels usable as a weapon or as a working piece in the woods. As a blacksmith I like the clean line and balance.

Thanks for looking thomas

Albert · 24th May 2017, 08:17 PM

You are making me curious.
Have you got pictures?

thomas hauschild · 24th May 2017, 08:24 PM

Uploaded the pics again. I made something wrong

kronckew · 24th May 2017, 09:19 PM

cool - see http://old.blades.free.fr/

Sajen · 24th May 2017, 10:30 PM

I think it's a Batak sword, blade shape similar to a Gliwang, would call it Rudus.

Regards,
Detlef

Albert · 25th May 2017, 08:30 PM

A very nice weapon. The hair is, in my opinion, a later addition.

Athanase · 29th May 2017, 07:37 PM

For me, it's Co Jang from North Sumatra (Aceh etc...).

kai · 30th May 2017, 01:03 AM

Hello Thomas,

Definitely from the greater Aceh region or sphere of influence. Just remove the hair, and the sword will be happy...

The generic name would be gliwang (= klewang) but local names do change for the same type of blade.

Are those dark spots close to the back of the blade leftover depressions from bladesmithing? If so, this may hint to local production in a remote area - certainly unusual for Aceh!

Regards,
Kai

24th May 2017, 07:30 PM	#1
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 139	Klewang ? 1 Hi everybody I have got for small money a Klewang ? During my search Ihave found different information, nerly similar pieces but not identical. In the blademuseum in Solingen near my home there is one nerly similar piece just named as Klewang and not more. Every information will be welcome. Total length nearly 80 cm without the hair, blade thickness 9 mm at the handle goes down continues to 1 mm, weight 620 gramm, feels usable as a weapon or as a working piece in the woods. As a blacksmith I like the clean line and balance. Thanks for looking thomas Attached Images Last edited by thomas hauschild; 24th May 2017 at 08:23 PM.

24th May 2017, 08:17 PM	#2
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 191	Curious You are making me curious. Have you got pictures?

25th May 2017, 08:30 PM	#6
Albert Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 191	Nice A very nice weapon. The hair is, in my opinion, a later addition.

24th May 2017, 08:24 PM	#3
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 139	Uploaded the pics again. I made something wrong

24th May 2017, 09:19 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	cool - see http://old.blades.free.fr/

24th May 2017, 10:30 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,487	I think it's a Batak sword, blade shape similar to a Gliwang, would call it Rudus. Regards, Detlef

29th May 2017, 07:37 PM	#7
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 403	For me, it's Co Jang from North Sumatra (Aceh etc...).

30th May 2017, 01:03 AM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Thomas, Definitely from the greater Aceh region or sphere of influence. Just remove the hair, and the sword will be happy... The generic name would be gliwang (= klewang) but local names do change for the same type of blade. Are those dark spots close to the back of the blade leftover depressions from bladesmithing? If so, this may hint to local production in a remote area - certainly unusual for Aceh! Regards, Kai