Klewang from Sumatra - 6030


A very interesting Klewang, one of the many variations of the Indonesian machete like knife. This one is probably Acheen from Sumatra, the second half of the 19th C. The blade is straight and single edge, 22 ½ inches long with a fuller just below the spine. The steel bolster is forged in a polygonal shape. The hilt is carved of horn in a typical forked pommel. Total length is 29 inches. There are few small pitted areas on the blade and few nicks on the edge. Otherwise it is in a very solid piece. Very reasonable price.

 
 
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