Klewang-Ladeng
| Klewang-Ladeng | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Klewang-Ladeng, Klewang-Ladieng, Ladieng, Ladeeng, Roedoes Lentik, Rudus Lenti, Sonagang-Klewang |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , ethnic groups from Sumatra |
| Distribution: | Sumatra |
| Overall length: | about 70 cm |
| Blade length: | about 58 cm |
| Blade thickness: | about 1.6 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Klewang-Ladeng (also Klewang-Ladieng , Ladieng , Ladeeng , Roedoes Lentik , Rudus Lenti , Sonagang-Klewang ) is a sword from Sumatra.
description
The Klewang-Ladeng has a slightly curved, single-edged blade. The blade widens from the handle to the location . It is slightly curved, has neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind and is rounded on site. Many of the blades were made from Damascus steel . The lines in the steel are called "kuree" by the residents of Aceh, and "kure" by the residents of Gayo and Alas. The handle has no guard, is made of wood and decorated with traditional carvings. The Klewang-Ladeng is available in different versions, which differ in blade and handle shape . In Aceh he is called "Ladieng", in Gayo and Alas "Rudus Lenti". It is used by ethnic groups in Sumatra. The Klewang-Ladeng is a version of the Klewang .
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 79.
