Unknown Indonesian sword for comment; Sleeper!

Montino Bourbon · 3rd March 2005, 12:57 AM

Dear Conogre; As it happens, Artzi has a Sumatran klewang (under 'new', and also on hold) with exactly that inward curve near the ferule that you describe; but if you look at the blade of his and mine in comparison, his looks like it has no visible pamor at all.

Conogre · 3rd March 2005, 03:50 AM

If you're referring to the one on the first page, the resemblance is only superficial...those are heavier near the hilt and have a rounded, as opposed to sharply angled blade end.
It's been my experience that the blades such as ours are very often older blades that were tribally forged under primitive village jungle conditions, with the "flawless" blades frequently newer and/or forged in or near cities and urban areas.
To me, part of the appeal is the tribal aspect working under conditions that most of us would find impossible.
Mike

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3rd March 2005, 12:57 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	Dear Conogre; As it happens, Artzi has a Sumatran klewang (under 'new', and also on hold) with exactly that inward curve near the ferule that you describe; but if you look at the blade of his and mine in comparison, his looks like it has no visible pamor at all.

3rd March 2005, 03:50 AM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	If you're referring to the one on the first page, the resemblance is only superficial...those are heavier near the hilt and have a rounded, as opposed to sharply angled blade end. It's been my experience that the blades such as ours are very often older blades that were tribally forged under primitive village jungle conditions, with the "flawless" blades frequently newer and/or forged in or near cities and urban areas. To me, part of the appeal is the tribal aspect working under conditions that most of us would find impossible. Mike