Kudi
| Kudi | |
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| Weapon type: | knife |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Java , ethnic groups from Java |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Blade length: | about 17 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Kudi , also known as Bade Garang-Beusi , Badi Gangang-Beusi , Kodhik , Koedi , Koedjang , Kudik , Tjundrik or Kujang , is a knife from Java .
description
The kudi has a single-edged, pointed, irregular blade. The blades have neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind . They are often made of Pamor steel (similar to Damascus steel ). In some versions, the blades are provided with multiple perforations, which are left hollow or filled with copper rivets. The knives are available in many variations that vary in length, equipment and blade shape. The people of Sumatra attribute magical abilities to the blades . They are worn by medicine men (Indon. Pawang) as a symbol of their power. The kudi were made in different times. The older blade shapes are shorter, the newer ones are longer and are still made today. The lengths vary from the size of a regular knife to the size of a machete . Some shapes are similar to an ax , others have the shape of a stylized bird's head (Kudi Peksi) , a snake's head (Kudi Naga-Antaboga) , a monkey's head (Kudi Bedes) or a wayang figure ( Kudhi-Wajang ) . The Kudi have no divorces . They are still used today in the martial art of silat .
See also
literature
- Donn F. Draeger: Weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland VT 1992, ISBN 0-8048-1716-2 , p. 76.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 76.