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The Jambi Sultanate (Jawi: كسلطانن جمبي , romanized: Kesultanan Jambi), alternatively known as Djambi, was a sultanate that was centered in the modern-day province of Jambi in Indonesia. Initially part of the Majapahit Empire, Jambi broke away in the early 16th century and established the sultanate in 1615.
The SS2 (short for Senapan Serbu 2, lit. ' Assault Rifle 2 ') is a replacement for the Pindad SS1 created by Pindad. [6] It had been seen during the ASEAN Army Rifles contest by foreign media in 2006 [7] aside from exposure by local Indonesian media.
The style of the klewang differs between the various cultures of Indonesia. Blades range from 15 to 30 inches (38 to 76 cm) in length and may be straight or slightly curved. [ 5 ] It is carried for show by followers of chiefs, or taken on expeditions to market or nightly walks in the villages.
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.
The term "Java arquebus" is a translation of the Chinese word 爪哇銃 (Zua Wa Chong) [2] [3] or 瓜哇銃 (Gua Wa Chong). [4] In the local language the weapon was known by various names, bedil or bedhil is more commonly used.
The Melayu Kingdom (also known as Malayu, Dharmasraya Kingdom or the Jambi Kingdom; Chinese: 末羅瑜國; pinyin: Mòluóyú Guó, reconstructed Middle Chinese pronunciation mat-la-yu kwok) [1] [2] [3] was a classical Buddhist kingdom located in what is now the Indonesian province of West Sumatra and Jambi.
The Dohong (also Duhong or Duhung) is a dagger or short war sword from Borneo.The name is used figuratively to imply bravery. In other parts of Borneo, it is simply referred to as Mandau.
The Bendo has a short, single-edged, heavy blade. The blade is narrow at the hilt and becomes significantly wider after a few centimeters. The back of the blade is straight, the blade is bulbous and has a deep hollow grind that runs just below the back.