Peurawot

Peurawot
An illustration of a Peurawot.
Type	Knife
Place of origin	Aceh (Pidie Regency), Indonesia
Service history
Used by	Acehnese people
Specifications
Length	28–35 cm

Blade type	Single edge
Hilt type	Buffalo horn, wood, akar bahar
Scabbard/sheath	Wood

Peurawot (also known as Porawet, Sikin Peurawot, Sikin Rawot) is a traditional whittling knife^[1] of the Acehnese people from Aceh, Indonesia.^[2]

Description

The Peurawot has a single edge blade with a slight curvature. The width of the blade is about the same from the base to the tip of the blade. The blade does not have a central ridge and back of the blade is somewhat concave. The cutting edge of the blade is a little concave in shape. This knife is sometimes adorned with a golden or suasa sampa (decoration of the hilt near the blade) and tampo (knob of the hilt).^[3]

References

↑ Abu Bakar, Pusat Bahasa (Indonesia), Balai Pustaka (Persero) (2001). Kamus bahasa Aceh-Indonesia. PT Balai Pustaka. ISBN 979-666-646-4.
↑ Amir Mertosedono (1987). Mengenal Senjata Tradisional Kita. Dahara Prize. ASIN B0000D7JZJ.
↑ Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. ISBN 90-5450-004-2.

Indonesian traditional weapons and bladed tools

Swords	Alamang Balato Gari Klewang Langgai Tinggang Luwuk Mandau Niabor Pandat Parang Nabur Piso Halasan Sikin Panyang Sundang Surik

Daggers & knives	Badik Keris Kujang Palitai Peurawot Rencong Sewar Si Euli

Choppers & machetes	Blakas Golok Golok Rembau Jimpul Kabeala Parang Parang Chandong Parang Latok Wedung

Impact weapons	Cabang

Pole or spear weapons	Arbir Bambu runcing Trisula

Flexible weapons	Cambuk

Miscellaneous weapons	Celurit Kerambit Salukat Sumpit Tolor

Armours & shields	Baluse Kanta Klebit Bok Kurabit Peurise Awe Peurise Teumaga Salawaku

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