Pedang
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| Weapon type: | saber |
| Designations: | Pedang |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , Indonesia , ethnic groups in Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 95 cm |
| Blade length: | about 80 cm. |
| Handle: | Metal, leather |
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The Pedang ( Pedeeng , Pedeng , Peudeueng , Podoeng , Podueng ) is a saber from Indonesia. There are three different basic versions which are described differently.
description
- Pedang type 1
The pedang has a curved, single-edged saber blade. The blade has a strong hollow grind that runs from the handle (Indonian Hulu Meu Apet) to just before the local area . The handle is usually made of metal and is similar in shape to the handle of the Talwar . The basket often consists of a woven metal wire (indonian Kabat, in the Gayo region also Kobot) which is also made of silver or gold wire (Teur Hat Meueh). From around 1900 these bent metal wires were made closer together than in earlier specimens. On the inside it is equipped with a kind of cushion (indon. Bantai), which is used to pad the hand. The guard is connected to a T-shaped clamp, which is used to better attach the handle to the blade. The pommel is bent off the handle and ends in a hemispherical bowl. A slightly curved, sharp spike is attached to the end of the handle. The curved pedang mostly come from foreign production. It is not considered particularly useful for combat by the warriors from Sumatra, as they tend to prefer a blade with a focus close to the place. Therefore it is mostly used as a ceremonial weapon. The blades mostly come from Europe , Turkey , Arabia or from Anglo-Indian production. The blades were also made in Sumatra, with the forging brands of foreign producers being taken over and counterfeited. Blades made in Sumatra often have Damascus-like blades, the back is concave and the cutting edge convex . The blades are equipped with one or three hollow grinds. Length, depth and width can vary. A small, crown-shaped cap (Indian tampo) is often attached to the end of the booklet. The pedang that is equipped with such a "crown" is called "Peudeueng Meutampoh". The sheaths (indon. Sarung) are made from buffalo hide, or in two parts from wood. The wooden sheaths are usually covered with red or black colored buffalo skin. If a leather cover is not used, the scabbard halves are held together with metal straps. In this case, the ends of the scabbard are equipped with metal fittings and often decorated with filigree metal ornaments , precious stones or even with embroidery . If the metal fittings are made of gold , this version is called "Peudeueng Sarong Meueh". The scabbards often have a mouthpiece (Indon. Jambang) that is made separately from wood or ivory .
- Pedang type 2
The pedang type 2 has a slightly curved blade. The booklet is made in the shape of a wayang figure. The mouthpiece of the scabbard is made wider than in the other versions and therefore protrudes over the vaginal mouth, especially on the side of the cutting edge.
- Pedang type 3
The blade of the Pedang 3 is slightly curved or straight. The blades are finely crafted and often made of Indian Damascus steel (parmor) or are decorated with incrustations. The handle is made of horn. Forged decorations are often worked out on site. The blade sides are flat or slightly concave. The pommel is carved with leaf-shaped decorations and is often silver-plated . The silver plating can run over the entire handle, only in the lower area of the handle towards the blade or from the blade to the carved pommel. The silver plating is often decorated with embossing. The sheaths are made of wood that is finely worked or they are also silver-plated. Some sheaths have silver ribbons attached for attachment and decoration.
The Pedang 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 , pp. 101-102.
literature
- Donn F. Draeger: Weapons and fighting arts of Indonesia. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Rutland VT 1992, ISBN 0-8048-1716-2 .
