Sewar

Sewar
A Sewar, pre-1887.
TypeDagger
Place of originIndonesia (Aceh)
Service history
Used byAcehnese, Gayo, Alas, Minangkabau
Specifications
Length12–29 cm (4.7–11.4 in)

Blade typeSingle edge, sometimes double edged
Hilt typeWood, horn, ivory, Bahar roots
Scabbard/sheathWood, horn, ivory

Sewar (Sejwa, Sivas, Siwah, Siwai, Siwar, or Siwaz) refers to a dagger of Indonesian origin, typically carried in a belt and used mainly in Sumatra, Indonesia. The blade is also referred to as Sewah by the Gayo people, Seiva by the Minangkabau people, Siva by the Alas people, and Siwaih by the Acehnese people.


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