Luju Alang
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| Weapon type: | machete |
| Designations: | Luju Alang, (see text) |
| Use: | Tool |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , ethnic groups from Sumatra |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Blade length: | about 61 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Luju Alang also Loedjoe Alang , Ludjo Alang , Ludju Alang , Sikin Alang is a machete from Sumatra .
description
The Luju Alang has a straight, single-edged blade. The blade is the same width from the handle to the location . the place is rounded and the back of the blade is a little longer than the cutting edge. The handle is made of wood or horn and is bent towards the edge on the pommel area. The knob is similar to an animal's mouth stylized carved . A decorated ferrule is attached between the handle and the blade , which is used for better fastening of the blade and the handle. The Luju Alang is a shortened version of the Sikin-Panjang . The term Alang means "not in use for combat". The Luju Alang is used by ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Web links
Commons : Machetes - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 84.