Bodik
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Bodik |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Java , ethnic groups from Java |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Bodik is a sword from Java .
description
The Bodik has a slightly curved, single-edged blade. The blade becomes wider from the handle to the location and is bulbous in the location area. The back of the blade is convexly curved. The handle is made of wood or horn . It is slightly curved and has no guard . The Bodik is used by ethnic groups from Java.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 35.
Web links
Commons : Swords of Indonesia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
