Klewang from Banjar (South-Borneo) for comments!

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Originally Posted by Javagolok

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone has a similar klewang in his posession, and maybe drop some pictures here on this forum to discus this kind of sword.
I know very little about it, only it originates from Banjar (near Banjarmassin).
It probably dates between 1830-1850.

Unfortunately I have one without a sheath. BUT I LIKE IT!


Maurice

Hi Maurice,

here the plate from Schwaner as drawn around 1843 , however its not a photo you can recognize the swordhilt type possibly as similar as your piece.