A highly attractive Dutch military klewang sword featuring a curved, blued blade with matching leather scabbard and frog. This example shows honest service wear throughout while retaining strong original features, including bluing to the blade and well-preserved leather components. A visually striking piece of European military edged weaponry.

Blade
The curved blade retains a good amount of its original blued finish and forms into a pleasing, well-shaped tip. The blade shows evidence of period sharpening, which is commonly encountered on these swords and is visible in the photographs. On one side of the ricasso the maker’s mark HEMBRUG is present. On the reverse, visible on closer inspection, is a Dutch acceptance mark consisting of a crown over W, indicating acceptance during the reign of Queen Wilhelmina (1890–1948).

Hilt & Grips
The hilt is fitted with a thin, flat crossguard and wooden grip scales secured by three original brass rivets, which sit flush to the grips. A faint circled W inspection mark is present on the reverse of the grip near the crossguard. The wooden grips show a number of small indentations and edge chips, all consistent with age and service use, and clearly shown in the photographs. A securing screw is present at the top of the hilt.

Scabbard
The scabbard is of brown leather construction and follows the curve of the blade very well. It is fitted with brass mounts, including a lower brass fitting secured by two original staples and a brass throat piece held by two rivets. The rear stitching is fully intact and tight. The leather displays a lovely aged patina with a smooth, natural sheen. The blade fits the scabbard extremely well.

Overall
A very attractive and well-matched example, retaining its original character throughout. The combination of blued blade, marked hilt, and excellent leatherwork makes this a particularly appealing piece of Dutch militaria. While showing honest wear, it remains structurally sound and displays beautifully.

Historical Note
This klewang was manufactured at the Dutch state arms factory HEMBRUG and bears Dutch acceptance marks associated with service during the reign of Queen Wilhelmina (1890–1948). It remains in its original Dutch service configuration and should not be confused with later American-made or Japanese-modified examples. Some secondary control marks remain undocumented and are therefore left unattributed.

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