klewang
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The klewang or kelewang is a category of traditional single-edged sword that can be found throughout the Malay Archipelago. Usually it is shorter than a pedang (sword) but longer than a golok (machete). There are straight bladed types, but most are curved.
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Vinony files it under Edged and bladed weapons, Southeast Asian swords and Weapons of Indonesia.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- cutlass
- Country of origin
- Malay Archipelago
- Conflict
- Aceh War
- Image
- Various kelewang 2D drawing.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
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- History
- Ceremonial use
- Description
- Geographical varieties
- Aceh
- Sulawesi
- Timor
- Others
- See also
- References
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The klewang or kelewang is a category of traditional single-edged sword that can be found throughout the Malay Archipelago. Usually it is shorter than a pedang (sword) but longer than a golok (machete). There are straight bladed types, but most are curved.
==History== left|thumb|upright|An Acehnese people|Acehnese collection of [[Kris (hung vertically) and Klewang (hung diagonally) during the Dutch colonial period, c. 1893–95.]] The Kelantanese klewang is believed to be as old as the parang, became a distinct weapon by the late 18th century. In the 19th century, Kelantanese men would wear the Kelantantese klewang behind their sarong with the blade protruding out.
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