| Si Euli | |
|---|---|
 A Si Euli knife, pre-1918. | |
| Type | Knife |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (Nias) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nias people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 39 cm (15 in) |
| Blade type | Single edge |
| Hilt type | Wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
Si Euli is a traditional dagger or knife that originates from Nias (mostly North Nias1), an island off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia.2 There are versions of this knife worn by men or for daily use.3
Description
A dagger with a narrow, straight blade carried diagonally in the centre of the belt. The hilt is separated from the blade by a cylindrical brass ring and is curved at the end or makes a slight curve at about halfway. In the latter case the top of the hilt is flattened. The scabbard is straight and has a cross-piece at the mouth protruding towards the blade's edge or towards both sides. To the rear it may have a small protrusion, but also a prominent protrusion the point of which curves somewhat upwards. The scabbard may be wound with a brass wire and may have a small angled foot. Sometimes it has small chains with bells.4
References
References
- Volkenkundig Museum Nusantara (Delft, Netherlands) (1990). Nias. Volkenkundig Museum Nusantara. ISBN 90-71423-05-0.
- Taiwan Sheng Li Bo Wu Guan (2009). Taiwan Sheng Li Bo Wu Guan Ban Nian Kan, Volume 60. The Museum.
- Ethnografisch Museum Delft (1964). Indonesische Kunst Uit Eigen Bezit: Tentoonstelling Gehouden Naar Aanleiding van het Honderdjarig Bestaan van de "Indische Verzameling", Sinds 1911, Ethnografisch Museum, 1864–1964. Ethnografisch Museum - Delft. ASIN B009GM335W.
- Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. ISBN 90-5450-004-2.
Further reading
Further reading
- Volkenkundig Museum Nusantara (1990), Nias, Volkenkundig Museum Nusantara, pp. 9, 201, 202, ISBN 90-71423-05-0