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The word bara means "sword" in Sangirese language, [1] therefore it literally means "Sangirese sword". The Bara Sangihe is known for its unique shaped blade that resembles a crocodile [2] or a beak of a bird with serrations.
An Acehnese collection of Kris (hung vertically) and Klewang (hung diagonally) during the Dutch colonial period, c. 1893–95.. During the Aceh War the Acehnese klewang proved very effective in close quarters combat against the sabre-wielding Dutch troops and the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army.
The surik is a traditional sword native to the island of Timor (West Timor, Indonesia and Timor Leste) or Nusa Tenggara in wider extent, as well as Sumatra (Jambi, North Sumatra, West Sumatra). The first coat of arms of East Timor depicted crossed suriks.
Mosque in Jambi, during the colonial period. ca 1900–1939. Jambi was the site of the Melayu kingdom that engaged in trade throughout the Strait of Malacca and beyond. It was recorded as having sent a mission to China in 644 CE. It was annexed by Srivijaya by 685 CE, but tried to declare its independence in the 9th century.
Sungai Penuh (Indonesian: (Kota) Sungai Penuh, lit."Full River (City)") is a city in Indonesia, in western Jambi province, on the island of Sumatra.It is an enclave within Kerinci Regency, of which it was formerly part but from which it became administratively separate on 24 June 2008.
The province of Jambi in Indonesia is divided into regencies which in turn are divided administratively into districts or kecamatan. The districts of Jambi, with the regency each falls into, are as follows:
Batak land (North Sumatra) consisted of many kingdoms which were governed by raja (kings or leaders). Piso Halasan was a symbol of power for the kings and leaders in Batak land.
A tumbok lada or tumbuk lada is a traditional slightly curved dagger [2] that originates in the eastern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and the western coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia.