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Java

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Indonesia-Java
A golok depot knife from Java, Indonesia

Bedok Cepot

Celurit weapon from Madura, Indonesia

Celurit Weapon Form

Celurit Wulu Pitik

Celurit Wulu Pitik

Golok Ganda Tjibatoe

A golok from the village of Tjikeroeh in Java, Indonesia, c. 1900

Golok Tjikeroeh

IN49 Tjikeroeh - Dutch Colonial

Golok Tjikeroeh Hybrid

IN37 Dutch Colonial Tjipatjing Golok

Golok Tjipatjing

Kerambit, Java Indonesia

Kerambit

Kerambit Mande Muda

Kerambit Mande Muda

Keris Brojol sword in scabbard

Keris Brojol Pajajaran

Keris Duyung Kinatah Kamarogan

Keris Naga Putut

Keris Naga Putut

Keris Naga Temanten

Keris Naga Temanten

Keris Nagasasra Lung Kamarogan

Keris Nogo Rojo with Kinatah Kamarogan

Keris Nogo Rojo Kinatah Kamarogan

Keris Sabuk Inten Nogo Jatayu Kinatah

Keris Sengkelat Pedaringan Kebak

Keris Sengkelat Udan Mas

Keris Sepaner Bendo Segodo

Keris Tilam Sari Benang Serentang

Keris Tilam Sari Ri Gereh

Keris Tilam Upih

KU28 Keris miniature - sm

Keris-kerisan

IN32 Tjicatjing Kelewang - Version 2

Klewang Tjicatjing

Kujang Ciung (Sajen)

Kujang Lanang (Pusaka)

Kujang Lanang (Pusaka)

Luki, a type of machete originating in Java, Indonesia

Luki

Java Peudeung. Photo Courtesy of A. Maisey.

Panjang Java

IN44 Pedang Lurus

Pedang Lurus

Pedang Lurus with Scabbard

Pedang Lurus Prestige

Pedang Luwuk Blade Detail

Pedang Luwuk Pajajaran

IN68 Pedang Luwuk

Pedang Luwuk Sanak

Pedang Sabet Brojol

Pedang Sabet Brojol

Pedang Suduk Maru

Pedang Suduk Maru

Pedang Suduk Pajajaran

Pedang Suduk Pajajaran

Pedang Suduk - Blade Detail

Pedang Suduk Tuban

Tombak Puton

Tombak Puton

Tumbak Bener Pamor Detail

Tumbak Bener

Keris - Candi Sukuh-Java-Indonesia c1437

Keris  (Candi Sukuh, Java, Indonesia circa 1437)


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