Bara Sangihe Explained

Bara Sangihe
Origin:Indonesia (North Sulawesi)
Type:Sword
Is Bladed:Yes
Used By:Sangirese people
Length:overall length: approx. NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches)
Blade Type:Split-tip single edged
Hilt Type:Wood

The Bara Sangihe (or as it is also known locally as Pedang Bara Sangihe) sword originates from North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Background

The word bara means "sword" in Sangirese language,[1] therefore it literally means "Sangirese sword". The Bara Sangihe is known for its unique shaped blade that resembles a crocodile[2] or a beak of a bird with serrations. The shape of its handle also splits into two,[3] is made of wood, carved with traditional Sangirese motifs.[4] It is also said that the Bara Sangihe is one of the weapons used by a local warrior from North Sulawesi, Hengkeng U Nang, born in 1590.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Kebudayaan Daerah (Indonesia). Adat istiadat daerah Sulawesi Utara. 1983. Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Proyek Inventarisasi dan Dokumentasi Kebudayaan Daerah. 14233056. 191.
  2. Book: Dwi Fajar Sejati. Dini & Sigit. TOP MASTER RPUL untuk SD/MI Kelas 4, 5, & 6. 2022. Bmedia. 127.
  3. Web site: Mengagumi 4 Senjata Tradisional Sulawesi Utara, Konon Sudah Ada 5.000 Tahun Silam . Afdal Hasan . Good News From Indonesia . 13 July 2023 . 11 November 2023 . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111070117/https://www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id/2023/07/13/mengagumi-4-senjata-tradisional-sulawesi-utara-konon-sudah-ada-5000-tahun-silam . live .
  4. Web site: Kehebatan Pedang Bara Sangihe dari Sulawesi Utara . Indonesia Kaya . 11 November 2023 . 11 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111070117/https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/pedang-bara-sangihe-senjata-tradisional-sulawesi-utara/#:~:text=Pedang%20Bara%20Sangihe%20memiliki%20bentuk,menggambarkan%20motif%2Dmotif%20tradisional%20Sangihe. . live .
  5. Book: Dian Kristiani . 365 HARI KELILING NUSANTARA. 2019. BIP (Bhuana Ilmu Populer). 978-62-321-6713-1. 326.

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