Luwuk (sword)
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Luwuk, Loewoek |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Java , ethnic groups from Java |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Luwuk also Loewoek is a short sword from Java .
description
The Luwuk has a straight, single-edged blade. The blade is the same width from the handle to the location . The place is cut off at an angle, the back of the blade being shorter than the cutting edge. The handle is made of wood or horn and is bent towards the cutting edge in the knob area. The knob is thicker than the handle and shaped like a hoof at the end. The blades were usually made of Pamor steel (similar to Damascus steel ). The Luwuk is used by ethnic groups from Java.
Web links
Commons : Swords from Indonesia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
literature
- Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago . C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 84.