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Dua Lalan
A Dua Lalan sword from Tana Toraja Regency, pre-1917.
TypeKlewang sword
Place of originIndonesia (Sulawesi)
Service history
Used byTorajan people
Specifications
Lengthoverall length: approx. 63–71 cm (25–28 in)

Blade typeStraight single edged
Hilt typeWood, Horn
Scabbard/sheathWood

Dua Lalan (meaning, "dual purpose" in Toraja-Saʼdan language) is a sword originating from Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1]

Description[edit]

The Dua Lalan has a straight, single-edged blade. The blade is just as wide at the hilt as it is at the rounded point. It has neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind. The hilt is generally made of wood or horn, has no guard and is decorated with carvings or wrapped and decorated with metal wire or sheet metal. The sheaths are made of wood, have a small heel at the bottom and are wrapped with rattan cords. The Dua Lalan is used in Sulawesi as a war and ceremonial sword, among other things when sacrificing bulls.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donn F. Draeger (2012). Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia. Tuttle Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 978-14-629-0509-6.
  • ^ Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. p. 43. ISBN 90-5450-004-2.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dua_Lalan&oldid=1212641296"

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