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Originally Posted by Ian
Hi Detlef,
Very nice looking knife. I agree with Snody, the mounts look Cambodian although the blade style is found widely in mainland SE Asia. The Malay term for this knife would be a pisau raut, similar in shape to the small utility knife often seen in a sheath on the back of a mandau. While these knives could certainly be used as nasty self-defense items, they were mostly utility knives for cutting rattan and other chores.
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Hi Ian,
Thank you for confirming my and Snodys origin determination!
And yes, pisau raut would be the Malay term for these knives. Like all knives they could be used as self-defense but by my example is only the curve at the edge sharpened. Snody has shown good pictures of how it is used until today.
Regards,
Detlef