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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 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 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.
This is a list of sultans and kings of the former Jambi Sultanate. [1] [2] The Royal House of Jambi is a royal house of the region of Jambi in the Indonesia, Sumatra. Historically the head of the Jambi Sultanate, the position of sultan today carries with it no political powers or privileges and is mostly a traditional figure.
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 ...
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.
Parang Nabur (other names also include Belabang or Beladah, while older variants are called Pacat Gantung or Pacat Bagantung) is a sword that originates from Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Most of these swords were made during the Banjarmasin Sultanate period in the 19th century.
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.