Klewang Tebal-Hujong
| Klewang Tebal-Hujong | |
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Klewang Tebal-Hujong, (see text) |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | horn |
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The Klewang Tebal-Hujong , also Goropoh Pase , Klewang Tebai-Oedjong , Klewang Tebal-Oedjoeng , Klewang Teubai-Oedjong or Klewang Tobaj Udjong , is a sword from Sumatra .
description
The Klewang Tebal-Hujong has a straight, single-edged blade. The blade widens from the handle to the location . The blade has neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind . The back of the blade is straight, runs in an arc to the spot and is shorter than the cutting edge. The booklet has no guard . It is made of horn and is decorated with traditional carvings . The pommel is bent over towards the cutting edge. The sheaths are made of wood. The Klewang Tebal-Hujong is used by ethnic groups from Sumatra.
Web links
Commons : Swords from Indonesia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 72.