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klewangs (<swords by form>, swords, ... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Traditional one side edged swords of various tribes in Indonesia. Initially intended as a cleaver, and later used as a weapon. Dutch troops in Indonesia also called their modified cutlasses by this name. |
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klewangs (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,PN)
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klewangs (Dutch,D,U,U)
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klewang (C,U,Dutch,AD,SN)
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kleywang (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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calewang (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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kelewang (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.TK |
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.... Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ weapons (G) |
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................ armaments (G,U) |
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.................... edged weapons (G) |
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........................ swords (G) |
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................................ klewangs (P,U) |
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Dutch ..... Een traditioneel aan een kant geslepen zwaard van verschillende volksstammen uit Indonesiƫ. In eerste instantie bedoeld als hakmes, later gebruikt als wapen. Nederlandse troepen in indonesie gingen hun aangepaste 'hartsvanger' (korte sabel) ook klewang noemen. |
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