Rugi (sword)
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | Rugi, Rugi Glamang |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sulawesi , ethnic groups from Sulawesi |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Blade length: | about 66 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn |
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The Rugi, also known as Rugi Glamang , is a sword from Sulawesi .
description
The Rugi has a straight blade. The blade widens from the handle to the location and the back of the blade is slightly convex . The cutting edge is also slightly convex and becomes bulbous in the local area. The place is worked in a slight curve. The handle is usually made of wood and has no guard. The grip area is wrapped with plant fibers to provide a better grip when gripping. The pommel is triangular and has a large carved eye that has mythological significance. The pommel is usually decorated on two sides with tufts of horse or goat hair . The sheaths are made of wood and are flat. In the local area they are slightly bent and strongly square. The rugi is used by ethnic groups from Sulawesi.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 115.
