Sundang
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| Weapon type: | dagger |
| Designations: | Sundang, Sondang, Sulu Keris |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Sumatra , ethnic groups from Sumatra |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Blade length: | about 68 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, horn, metal |
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The Sundang also called Sondang , Sulu Keris is a dagger from Sumatra .
description
The sundang has a flame-shaped, double-edged, heavy blade that can be straight or slightly curved. The width of the blade is constant behind the wide forged blade from the handle to the location . The wide forging of the blade is typical of the Krisarten . The blade has a hollow grind . The place is slightly rounded. The blade runs flame-shaped over almost two thirds of the blade, it is mostly made of Pamor steel (similar to Damascus steel ). Between the flame-shaped part of the blade and the place, the blade is straight. Unlike most other blades, the tang is round. Hence the fact that the crisis turns slightly in the booklet when cutting. In order to prevent this, two metal bands ( indon. Sigi ) are attached to the blade in the Sundang , which are intended for cutting and hitting , connecting the blade and the handle. These bands are typical of the Sundang . The handle is usually made of wood or horn , but expensive versions can be made of precious stones and / or precious metals . The booklet is round, wrapped with metal wire and bends slightly downwards. It has no guard, but the wide, asymmetrically forged blade widening below the handle offers protection for the hand. The pommel is wider than the rest of the booklet and is carved like a stylized bird's head. The scabbards are usually made of wood, but can also be made of precious metals. Their shape is oval and they are rounded in the local area. The vaginal mouth is worked in a shape typical of the crisis (indon. Wrangka or sampir ), overhanging and at an angle to the vagina. The Sundang is a version of the Kris and is used by ethnic groups in Sumatra.
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Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 133.