Sukul

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A sukul is a booklet , i.e. the handle of Indonesian knives, daggers or swords.

Versions

The Karo Batak from Indonesia use the term Sukul for booklet. There are different versions which are named as follows. There are different handle shapes that were traditionally used in the region. Their names differ depending on the shape and region in Indonesia . The naming is based on the term given to the magazine by the different ethnic groups. This means that the designation for some types of booklet is given several times and with different names. If the regional and ethnic origin is known, it is mentioned in the individual descriptions. Spellings in which “oe”, “ue” and “ee” occur, for example Oeloe instead of Hulu , can still be found in older literature. They come from the Dutch colonial era and are no longer used in today's Indonesian script.

Sukul Jengkal Bengkok
The Sukul Jengkal Bengkok also Sukul Djengkal Bengkok is a booklet that is used in Sumatra , Batak , Toba and North-West Karo. It is S-shaped and worked flat on the pommel. The area below the hilt is often decorated with traditional carvings. You can find this type of booklet on the diamond .
Sukul Jering, also Soekol Djerring, Sukul Djering
The Sukul Jering is used in Sumatra, Batak, Karo and Pakpak. It is round and about half of it bends almost at a right angle to the cutting edge. At the pommel it is wider and ends bluntly. Some versions are made in the shape of a stylized bird's head. This pommel shape is often found on Kalasan Situkas , Parang-Amanremu , Candong , Ladingin and Andar-Andar .
Sukul Katungangan
A heavy horn made of horn. It starts round and narrow on the blade and becomes thicker towards the pommel. Around the middle it bends almost at a right angle towards the cutting edge. Shortly after the curve, the knob is split in a V-shape and has a straight, ending protrusion at both ends. A button-like ornament is often carved out in the middle between the protrusions. A wide metal ring serves as a clamp. You can often find this version on Ladingin and Katungung .
Sukul Nganga
The Sukul Nganga is similar to the Sukul Katungangan . However, it never has the button in the V-shaped notch.
Sukul Ngangan
The Sukul Ngangan is made of wood or horn. It is thin and round on the blade and thicker towards the pommel. Around the middle it bends slightly towards the cutting edge. On the pommel it has two horn-like protrusions that just end. A small, V-shaped notch is carved out between the protrusions. The two horn-like ends are sometimes covered with metal. It can be found on the Kalasan and on the Andar-Andar .
Sukul Tanke Jambe
The Sukul Tanke Jambe is made of wood or horn. It is round and starts thin on the blade. It becomes thicker towards the pommel and is slightly bent towards the cutting edge. The pommel ends flat and in some cases resembles a carved ring. The surface is rough. You can find this version on the Andar-Andar

  • Sukul Jengkal Bengkok

  • Sukul Jering

  • Sukul Katungangan

  • Sukul Nganga

  • Sukul Ngangan

  • Sukul Tanke Jambe

Web links

Commons : Swords from Indonesia  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , pp. 129-131.