Piso-Raout
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| Weapon type: | knife |
| Use: | Weapon, tool |
| Creation time: | approx. 18th century |
| Working time: | til today |
| Region of origin / author: |
Malaysia , Dayak tribe |
| Distribution: | Malaysia |
| Overall length: | approx. 40 cm |
| Blade length: | approx. 5 cm to 10 cm |
| Handle: | Horn, wood |
| Particularities: | The Piso-Raout is used by the local tribes as a tool for harvesting rattan , as a carving knife, but also as a combat knife |
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The Piso-Raout (Malay. Rattan knife ) also Haut Nyu , Jabang , Langgai , Langgei , Munbat , Pisau Raut , Piso Raoet , Poe is a Malaysian knife that serves as a tool and weapon.
history
The Piso-Raout was developed by the Malaysian ethnic group of the Dayaks . It was originally used for harvesting and processing rattan , e.g. B. as a carving tool, and was also used as a weapon in combat.
description
The Piso-Raout has a blade that is slightly curved upwards and does not have a hollow grind (wrongly blood groove ) and no central ridge. It is about 10 cm long. The back of the blade runs towards the place (tip) thinning. In some versions, the blade is convex on one side and concave on the other . It is attached to the handle with tree resin (Indon. Damar) and rattan cords. The handle (handle) is about 40 cm long, more or less curved and intended for two-handed gripping. It is made of wood or horn and has inlaid rings made of buffalo or stag horn . The inlays are carved and fit smoothly to the handle. The pommel is made of stag horn or ivory , carved to a point and decorated with traditional motifs or figurative representations. The sheaths are made from palm leaves . The complete Piso-Raout is very carefully and artistically worked. For finer carving work , the Piso-Raout is taken directly behind the blade. The Piso-Raout is always worn in conjunction with the Mandau , which has an extra holder attached to its sheaths.
See also
literature
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times. Together with some closely related subjects. With an introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 .
- Robert Cato: Moro swords. Graham Brash, Singapore 1996, ISBN 981-218-059-1 .
- Nicholas B. Dennys: A descriptive dictionary of British Malaya. "London and China Telegraph" Office, London 1894, ( digitized ).
Web links
- Piso-Raout at Marc Pinto's gallery
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 109.