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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.
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Pedang is a general term for sword but occasionally refers to a scythe as well. According to the Sanghyang siksakanda ng karesian canto XVII dated 1518, the sword and kris were the main weapons of the kesatria caste. Southeast Asian swords can differ considerably from one community to another but they are generally made for one-handed use.
The rudus is often inscribed with Jawi script at certain parts of the sword, usually at the blade or at the hilt. The Jawi script is a kind of Perso-Arabic alphabet that was used for writing the Malay language, especially by the Acehnese, Banjarese, and Minangkabau. The maker of the rudus sword would carve the date of the completion of the ...
Rugi is a traditional sword originating from Wetar and Alor Island, Indonesia. [1] It is also referred to as Rugi Glamang. [2] Description. The Rugi has a straight ...
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.
The word tangkin in Iban language means "to wear" or "to don", specifically some weapon such as a sword. [3] The Tangkin is often used when men would enter the jungle for fishing or hunting. [4] It is carried by the side of the waist or tied to a loop around the waist. [5] The Tangkin has a curved wooden handle with a brass ferrule. [6]
In Iran, the name of the sword has been used as an eponym in military contexts; thus, Reza Shah Pahlavi renamed the military order Portrait of the Commander of Faithful to Order of Zolfaghar in 1925. [9] The 58th Takavar Division of Shahroud is also named after the sword. [citation needed] An Iranian main battle tank is also named after the ...