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カランビットナイフ
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カランビットナイフ

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Also known as kerambit, kurambik, karambiak

The karambit or kerambit (as used in Indonesian), kurambik or karambiak (both from the Minangkabau language) is a small curved knife resembling a claw.

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Within Vinony's link graph, カランビットナイフ is referenced by 514 other articles, and connects out to Sumatra, Jambiya and Opinel knife.

It sits within the topics Edged and bladed weapons, Knives and Weapons of Indonesia.

Its subject is documented across 26 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Weapon.name
Karambit
Weapon.image
COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Mes met krom lemmet - Lawi ayam TM-A-3808.png
Weapon.image_size
300
Weapon.caption
A traditional Minangkabau style karambit, Lawi Ayam, pre-1887.
Weapon.origin
Indonesia (West Sumatra)
Weapon.type
Concealed blade
Weapon.is_bladed
Yes
Weapon.blade_type
Single, double or triple edged, crescent curve
Weapon.hilt_type
Water buffalo horn, wooden, ivory
Weapon.sheath_type
Water buffalo horn, wooden

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of
dagger
Country of origin
Indonesia
Location
West Sumatra
Image
Karambit.jpg
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Commons category
Karambit
indigenous to
Minangkabau
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