| Krai Silai | |
|---|---|
 A Krai Silai sword from Tanimbar Islands | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (Tanimbar Islands) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Tanimbarese people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | approximately 63 cm (25 in) blade |
| Blade type | Single edge |
| Hilt type | Wood, bone |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
The Krai Silai (which means "great sword") or simply called Tanimbarese sword, is a sword originating from the Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia.[1] It is also called Lofu in Seram Island.[1]
In the past, the Krai Silai is used in a solemn single combat, in which people stood opposite each other, armed with a Krai Silai and separated by a bamboo fence at chest height. In ordinary circumstances, the old men simply wore their hair wound around their heads, futoe ngwine, held up by a court cloth, moselai, and secured with a comb.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Arafura Warrior Sword". Forensic Fashion. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ Archives internationales d'ethnographie. P.W.M. Trap. 1940. p. 28.
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