Indonesian Malay Parang Klewang Sword

$600 · Offered by Second Story Books

Early 20th Century. Antique Indonesian or Malay klewang also known as a pedang or parang , measuring 29.5 inches overall and dating to the late 19th or early 20th century circa 1880–1920 . Features a gracefully curved single-edged steel blade with an attractive untouched patina and visible evidence of traditional laminated forging. The hilt is expertly carved from hardwood in the classic bird-head form and fitted with an engraved brass ferrule. The original

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