Kerambit
West Sumatra is a traditional weapon kris and Kurambiak or
Kerambit. Keris is usually worn by men and placed next to the front, and is
generally used by the prince, especially in any official events there,
especially in the event Malewa inaugural gala or a degree, but it is also
commonly used by the groom in a wedding ceremony that community council Baralek
local call.
While kerambit a small sharp weapons like tiger claw curved
shape, because it is inspired by the wild beasts of the nail. The weapons used by
the warriors of silat Minangkabau in short range combat, especially those using
tiger martial arts stance. Various other types of weapons has also been used as
a spear, long sword, arrows, chopsticks and so on.
Because the dagger is generally the same shape and are
located in different regions in Indonesia such as Java, Bali, and others. So
this time I will not discuss, which is discussed kerambit weapon.
Based on written history, kerambit originated from
Minangkabau, and then taken by the Minangkabau immigrants centuries ago and
spread to various areas, such as Java, the Malay Peninsula and others.
According to folklore, inspired by the shape kerambit tiger claws are indeed a
lot of wandering in the forests of Sumatra at that time.
Kerambit is a small hand-held knife-shaped curved from
Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Western world
calls this karambit knife, while in Minang called kurambiak / karambiak. These
dangerous weapons including guns can be used for slashing and ripping limbs
opponent quickly and undetected. Weapons in most areas of the country, was
originally a farming tool designed to rake roots, gather rice straw and rice
threshing tool. But unlike kerambit, he deliberately designed more like a tiger
claw curved, having seen tigers fight by using his claws, this is in line with
the philosophy that says Alam Minangkabau takambang be a teacher. Kerambit
eventually spread through the network to the Southeast Asian trading countries,
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.
Kerambit is a small hand-held knife-shaped curved from
Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Western world
calls this karambit knife, while in Minang called kurambiak / karambiak. These
dangerous weapons including guns can be used for slashing and ripping limbs
opponent quickly and undetected. Weapons in most areas of the country, was
originally a farming tool designed to rake roots, gather rice straw and rice
threshing tool. But unlike kerambit, he deliberately designed more like a tiger
claw curved, having seen tigers fight by using his claws, this is in line with
the philosophy of Minangkabau which reads "Natural takambang be a
teacher". Kerambit eventually spread through the network to the Southeast
Asian trading countries, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and
Thailand.
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