# Dua Lalan

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Klewang sword

Dua Lalan A Dua Lalan sword from Tana Toraja Regency, pre-1917. Type Klewang sword Place of origin Indonesia (Sulawesi) Service history Used by Torajan people Specifications Length overall length: approx. 63–71 cm (25–28 in) Blade type Straight single edged Hilt type Wood, Horn Scabbard/sheath Wood

**Dua Lalan** (meaning, "dual purpose" in [Toraja-Saʼdan language](/source/Toraja-Sa%CA%BCdan_language)) is a sword originating from [Sulawesi](/source/Sulawesi), [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia).[1]

## Description

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](/source/Sulawesi) as a war and ceremonial sword, among other things, when sacrificing bulls.[2]

## See also

- [Indonesia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia)

- [Penai (sword)](/source/Penai_(sword))

- [Moso (sword)](/source/Moso_(sword))

- [Alamang](/source/Alamang)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Donn F. Draeger (2012). *Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia*. Tuttle Publishing. p. 168. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-14-629-0509-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-14-629-0509-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TWOTIA43_2-0)** Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). *Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago*. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. p. 43. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [90-5450-004-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/90-5450-004-2).

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