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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. [1]
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.
A Minang kris. Listed here are the weapons of pencak silat.The most common are the machete, staff, kris, sickle, spear, and kerambit.Because Southeast Asian society was traditionally based around agriculture, many of these weapons were originally farming tools.
Its blade broadens somewhat towards the end and slightly curves upwards at the tip with its edge longer than the back of the blade. [4] The hilt is made from buffalo horns [5] and decorated with carvings. [4]
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.
Silat Betawi demonstration of disarming a person who has a golok. In Indonesia, the golok is often associated with the Sundanese and Betawi people.The Betawi recognize two types of golok; gablongan or bendo is the domestic tool used in the kitchen or field for agricultural purposes, and the golok simpenan or sorenam that is used for self-protection and traditionally always carried by Betawi ...
This is a list of equipment of the Indonesian National Police currently in service. Aircraft Aircraft Image Origin Role Versions Quantity Notes Fixed-wing aircraft Boeing 737 Next Generation United States Transport 737-800 1 Ex- Pobeda VP-BQY. EADS CASA C-295 Spain Indonesia Transport CN-295 1 Replaced Fokker 50 CASA C-212 Aviocar Spain Indonesia Transport NC-212-200 2 PZL M28 Skytruck Poland ...
Like a parang, a kudi only has one sharp edge, however, it has a rather curved shape blade tip like a sickle, with an enlarged base. Similarly to the parang, kudi can be used to chop or cut wood and bamboo. [1]