| 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 from Aceh, Indonesia. [2]
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]
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