Arit
| Arit | |
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| Weapon type: | Sword, sickle |
| Designations: | Arit, Arit-Biasa, Arit-Lanchar |
| Use: | Weapon, tool |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , Java , Bali , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Arit also Arit-Biasa , Arit-Lanchar is an Indonesian weapon that is also used as a tool ( sickle ).
description
The Arit has a curved, single-edged blade. Depending on the place of origin, there are different blade shapes that are named differently. Depending on the version, they are more or less curved. The Arit was developed as a sickle and was later used as a weapon. In combat, it is used with two hands or with a piso. The arit is used by ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 25.
Web links
Commons : Swords from Indonesia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
