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The Indan is a club from Java.
| Indan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Club |
| Place of origin | Indonesia, Java |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Javanese people, Sundanese people |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Wood, metal |
| Hilt type | Wood |
Description
editThe Indan is straight and has a twisted, elongated striking head. The handle is smooth and rounded at the pommel. A metal plate, which is worked out in the shape of a flower, serves as the end. The front end is finished with a kind of crown. The shape of the Indan goes back to a mythological weapon used by gods and heroes in Indonesian myths. The Indan is used by ethnic groups from Java.[1]
References
edit- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2, S. 56.
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