Know the Most Popular Traditional Weapons in Indonesia
Weapons traditional machetes and knives are a tool used by tribes in Indonesia in the past as a weapon for hunting or as a means of self-defense in case of dispute.
At this time the weapon a machete and knife used only for entering the garden or forest areas. For some people who still believe in superstitions traditional machetes and knives are considered to contain mystical value, such as Saber (Dayak), Rencong (Aceh) and Kris (Java). But for people who berfkiran more modern machete is just a machete and a knife is just a knife, no power anything (just an inanimate objects made by human hands).
Let's trace what types of traditional machetes and knives belonging to the nation of Indonesia.
1. Saber (Dayak, Borneo)
Dayak tribe's distinctive weapon, more like a sword because its size is rather long. Saber is very popular even very popular to overseas. How many countless foreign tourists who carry weapons 'Saber' typical Dayak tribe as a souvenir to take home to their country.
Some tragic stories about Saber's ever happened several times, when disputes between tribes in Kalimantan were 'supposedly' has claimed hundreds of human heads severed by the 'Saber' this.
2. Rencong (Aceh, Sumatra)
Acehnese typical weapon is more like a knife because of its size is rather short. Rencong is quite popular among the people of Indonesia, because of its unique. Rencong a weapon of the nobility of Aceh in the past, and it is an honor and a sign of masculinity for the owner of this Rencong.
During the war against the invaders, Rencong has become one important weapon for the people of Aceh to conduct reversing invaders.
For some small communities in Aceh, Rencong is often regarded as heirlooms and sacred, especially the age-old.
3. Keris (Central Java)
Weapons typical Javanese, especially for the Yogyakarta and Central Java is a weapon containing mystical and sacred values. For the Javanese Javanese adherents of the flow, even keris is considered to have a soul and must be maintained, even bathed fed? pretty weird ... but that's what happened!
Keris has a length like a knife, it's just the shape that is unique, because of its shape writhed like a snake.
According to the stories of the people of Central Java, Kris is an honor for the aristocracy (the palace) and inserted in the left waist as a symbol of courage and nobility.
4. Saber (North Sumatra)
Saber is actually not a typical weapon tribes in northern Sumatra in the past, such as the Elephant Sword Piso surit or densely packed. Saber is more like a long sword is actually starting to be known during the 1900's ... used as a tool to rob the robbers in the past.
Recorded in the 1980's, in the city of Medan, saber is often used as a tool for inter-gang fights or between organizations. Until now, the existence of saber machete fading replaced by shorter and more practical.
5. Badik (Bugis-Makassar, Sulawesi)
This short weapon called 'Badik' for the Bugis-Makassar. Its shape resembles a knife, and almost similar to the typical weapons possession Rencong Acehnese.
Badik has a long history since the beginning of the kingdoms of Sulawesi, has been used as a tool for self-defense as well as disputes between individuals and between groups.
Badik Looks like this becomes a part of every young Bugis-Makassar in the past, because wherever every youth Bugis-Makassar go Badik must always carry a hidden among pants and waist.
6. Kujang (Sunda, West Java)
PKC is a kind of machete typical of Sundanese people in the past. There is now seldom have Kujang, because it has been replaced by Bedok (Parang Gardens) is more practical. PKC has a unique shape that not less than Kris and Aceh. For the people of West Java which mostly work as farmers, it seems more efficient to bring Bedok. Kujang own fate was now merely as window-dressing or kept as collectibles only.
7. Sickles (Madura, East Java)
Sickle is actually just an ordinary garden tools, is used as a tool for slashing / cutting grass for the Madura, to feed cattle. But it's not uncommon sickles were used as a tool for conflict between individuals. It happens in some areas in East Java criminals using sickles to rob. This weapon is quite practical and resembles a crescent (curved and sharp on the inside), practical for use as garden tools.
In other parts of Indonesia such as in Central Java and West Java, sickles are also used for gardening but with a different title, the scythes.
8. Knife Dagger (Papua)
One of the traditional weapons in Papua Knife Dagger. These weapons are made of cassowary leg bone and feathers adorn the upper blade. The main weapon is another indigenous Papuans Bows and Arrows. The arc of bamboo or wood, while the bow string is made of rattan. Arrows made of bamboo, wood or bone kangaroo. Bows and arrows used for hunting or war
9. Parang Salawaki (Maluku)
Parang Salawaki a particular weapon is often used by the natives of Maluku in the fight against the enemy. One who uses a weapon of war is when Kapitan Patimura war against the army and the people Belanda.Parang means large knife, usually have a much larger size of the blade, but shorter than the sword. Salawaki shield itself has meaning. Shield is a tool used to protect themselves and their weapons to fend off opponents
10. Pasatimpo (Central Sulawesi)
Pasatimpo is a kind of dagger that forms upstream bent down and given a holster strap. These weapons are often used by local communities in healing dances that serves as a repellent of evil spirits. Now, Pasa timpo more often used in dances heroism. Its function is simply to raise the soul dancers. Since Kris is not only driven but quite attached to the waist of the dancer as a garnish.
11. Sampari (Nusa Tenggara)
Communities in Bima and Dompu district from one ethnicity is Mbojo, inhabiting the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, known tradition confers weapon (dagger) to the boys ahead of the in-circumcision. This tradition is called Compo Sampari which lasted until now. The child who has been awarded (Compo) kris (Sampari) from his grandfather, then do so with the following words: "Mada dau Raga, Wau Keep Sarumbu" which literally means, my manly man, able to keep yourself or defend yourself .
12. Machete (DKI Jakarta)
One of the Betawi traditional weapons, which are used in everyday life and are united in their lives. Each family Betawi definitely have it, even every man in ancient times always bring it wherever they go, even some that were created rhyme associated with a machete.
I Golok machete Ciomas,
A piece of silver a piece of gold,
If you say do not make a summer,
Entar I like chopped pineapple.
Weapons traditional machetes and knives are a tool used by tribes in Indonesia in the past as a weapon for hunting or as a means of self-defense in case of dispute.
At this time the weapon a machete and knife used only for entering the garden or forest areas. For some people who still believe in superstitions traditional machetes and knives are considered to contain mystical value, such as Saber (Dayak), Rencong (Aceh) and Kris (Java). But for people who berfkiran more modern machete is just a machete and a knife is just a knife, no power anything (just an inanimate objects made by human hands).
Let's trace what types of traditional machetes and knives belonging to the nation of Indonesia.
1. Saber (Dayak, Borneo)
Spoiler for Saber:
Dayak tribe's distinctive weapon, more like a sword because its size is rather long. Saber is very popular even very popular to overseas. How many countless foreign tourists who carry weapons 'Saber' typical Dayak tribe as a souvenir to take home to their country.
Some tragic stories about Saber's ever happened several times, when disputes between tribes in Kalimantan were 'supposedly' has claimed hundreds of human heads severed by the 'Saber' this.
2. Rencong (Aceh, Sumatra)
Spoiler for Rencong:
Acehnese typical weapon is more like a knife because of its size is rather short. Rencong is quite popular among the people of Indonesia, because of its unique. Rencong a weapon of the nobility of Aceh in the past, and it is an honor and a sign of masculinity for the owner of this Rencong.
During the war against the invaders, Rencong has become one important weapon for the people of Aceh to conduct reversing invaders.
For some small communities in Aceh, Rencong is often regarded as heirlooms and sacred, especially the age-old.
3. Keris (Central Java)
Spoiler for Keris:
Weapons typical Javanese, especially for the Yogyakarta and Central Java is a weapon containing mystical and sacred values. For the Javanese Javanese adherents of the flow, even keris is considered to have a soul and must be maintained, even bathed fed? pretty weird ... but that's what happened!
Keris has a length like a knife, it's just the shape that is unique, because of its shape writhed like a snake.
According to the stories of the people of Central Java, Kris is an honor for the aristocracy (the palace) and inserted in the left waist as a symbol of courage and nobility.
4. Saber (North Sumatra)
Spoiler for saber:
Saber is actually not a typical weapon tribes in northern Sumatra in the past, such as the Elephant Sword Piso surit or densely packed. Saber is more like a long sword is actually starting to be known during the 1900's ... used as a tool to rob the robbers in the past.
Recorded in the 1980's, in the city of Medan, saber is often used as a tool for inter-gang fights or between organizations. Until now, the existence of saber machete fading replaced by shorter and more practical.
5. Badik (Bugis-Makassar, Sulawesi)
Spoiler for Badik:
This short weapon called 'Badik' for the Bugis-Makassar. Its shape resembles a knife, and almost similar to the typical weapons possession Rencong Acehnese.
Badik has a long history since the beginning of the kingdoms of Sulawesi, has been used as a tool for self-defense as well as disputes between individuals and between groups.
Badik Looks like this becomes a part of every young Bugis-Makassar in the past, because wherever every youth Bugis-Makassar go Badik must always carry a hidden among pants and waist.
6. Kujang (Sunda, West Java)
Spoiler for Kujang:
PKC is a kind of machete typical of Sundanese people in the past. There is now seldom have Kujang, because it has been replaced by Bedok (Parang Gardens) is more practical. PKC has a unique shape that not less than Kris and Aceh. For the people of West Java which mostly work as farmers, it seems more efficient to bring Bedok. Kujang own fate was now merely as window-dressing or kept as collectibles only.
7. Sickles (Madura, East Java)
Spoiler for sickles:
Sickle is actually just an ordinary garden tools, is used as a tool for slashing / cutting grass for the Madura, to feed cattle. But it's not uncommon sickles were used as a tool for conflict between individuals. It happens in some areas in East Java criminals using sickles to rob. This weapon is quite practical and resembles a crescent (curved and sharp on the inside), practical for use as garden tools.
In other parts of Indonesia such as in Central Java and West Java, sickles are also used for gardening but with a different title, the scythes.
8. Knife Dagger (Papua)
Spoiler for Knife Dagger:
One of the traditional weapons in Papua Knife Dagger. These weapons are made of cassowary leg bone and feathers adorn the upper blade. The main weapon is another indigenous Papuans Bows and Arrows. The arc of bamboo or wood, while the bow string is made of rattan. Arrows made of bamboo, wood or bone kangaroo. Bows and arrows used for hunting or war
9. Parang Salawaki (Maluku)
Spoiler for Parang Salawaki:
Parang Salawaki a particular weapon is often used by the natives of Maluku in the fight against the enemy. One who uses a weapon of war is when Kapitan Patimura war against the army and the people Belanda.Parang means large knife, usually have a much larger size of the blade, but shorter than the sword. Salawaki shield itself has meaning. Shield is a tool used to protect themselves and their weapons to fend off opponents
10. Pasatimpo (Central Sulawesi)
Spoiler for Pasatimpo:
Pasatimpo is a kind of dagger that forms upstream bent down and given a holster strap. These weapons are often used by local communities in healing dances that serves as a repellent of evil spirits. Now, Pasa timpo more often used in dances heroism. Its function is simply to raise the soul dancers. Since Kris is not only driven but quite attached to the waist of the dancer as a garnish.
11. Sampari (Nusa Tenggara)
Spoiler for Sampari:
Communities in Bima and Dompu district from one ethnicity is Mbojo, inhabiting the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, known tradition confers weapon (dagger) to the boys ahead of the in-circumcision. This tradition is called Compo Sampari which lasted until now. The child who has been awarded (Compo) kris (Sampari) from his grandfather, then do so with the following words: "Mada dau Raga, Wau Keep Sarumbu" which literally means, my manly man, able to keep yourself or defend yourself .
12. Machete (DKI Jakarta)
Spoiler for Machete:
1 pics inside (max: 259x194) One of the Betawi traditional weapons, which are used in everyday life and are united in their lives. Each family Betawi definitely have it, even every man in ancient times always bring it wherever they go, even some that were created rhyme associated with a machete.
I Golok machete Ciomas,
A piece of silver a piece of gold,
If you say do not make a summer,
Entar I like chopped pineapple.
machete knife is one of the monstrous knives that are used for heavy chores. This knife is often seen in the hands of a butcher. Looks like a mini sword, it has a long blade that is slightly curved towards the end.
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