# Peurawot

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Knife

Peurawot A Peurawot from Aceh, 1904. Type Knife Place of origin Indonesia (Aceh) Service history Used by Acehnese people Specifications Length 28–35 cm (11–14 in) Blade type Single edge Hilt type Buffalo horn, wood, akar bahar Scabbard/sheath Wood

**Peurawot** (also known as **Porawet**, **Sikin Peurawot**, **Sikin Rawot**) is a traditional whittling knife[1] of the [Acehnese people](/source/Acehnese_people) from [Aceh](/source/Aceh), [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia).[2]

## Description

The Peurawot has a single edge blade with a slight curvature. The width of the blade is about the same from the base to the tip of the blade. The blade does not have a central ridge and back of the blade is somewhat concave. The cutting edge of the blade is a little concave in shape. This knife is sometimes adorned with a golden or *suasa sampa* (decoration of the hilt near the blade) and *tampo* (knob of the hilt).[3]

## See also

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

- [Rencong](/source/Rencong)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Abu Bakar, Pusat Bahasa (Indonesia), Balai Pustaka (Persero) (2001). *Kamus bahasa Aceh-Indonesia*. PT Balai Pustaka. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [979-666-646-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/979-666-646-4).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Amir Mertosedono (1987). *Mengenal Senjata Tradisional Kita*. Dahara Prize. [ASIN](/source/ASIN_(identifier)) [B0000D7JZJ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000D7JZJ).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). *Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago*. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [90-5450-004-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/90-5450-004-2).

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