What are these? Indonesian?

Bill M · 18th October 2006, 07:24 AM

This is interesting!

How long are the bedor?

How long are the menur?

Thank you for your reply.

Boedhi Adhitya · 18th October 2006, 07:58 AM

The menur's length would be roughly as long as your index finger or a little bit longer (or shorter, on your finger

). the bedor's length about 1/2 - 3/4 lenght of menur. Please remind that Javanese's bows are not as long/big as longbow. It's length are rougly 1 m only. On traditional archery competition, which still held until today in Jogjakarta Court, the competitor shoot the arrow in sitting position on the ground (duduk sila).
Please remember, I have never take any actual measurement on menur, bedor, the bow, or even the keris. all just 'roughtly', relying on my memory (which usually corrupted

) and my hand/finger which I usually use to take measurement

best regards,

boedhi adhitya

Bill M · 18th October 2006, 08:20 AM

This is good info. I have seen the parasols / umbrellas you mention.

Blade length on these is about 3.5 inches or 8.9 cm.

How long are your fingers?

18th October 2006, 07:24 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	This is interesting! How long are the bedor? How long are the menur? Thank you for your reply.

18th October 2006, 07:58 AM	#2
Boedhi Adhitya Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 103	The menur's length would be roughly as long as your index finger or a little bit longer (or shorter, on your finger ). the bedor's length about 1/2 - 3/4 lenght of menur. Please remind that Javanese's bows are not as long/big as longbow. It's length are rougly 1 m only. On traditional archery competition, which still held until today in Jogjakarta Court, the competitor shoot the arrow in sitting position on the ground (duduk sila). Please remember, I have never take any actual measurement on menur, bedor, the bow, or even the keris. all just 'roughtly', relying on my memory (which usually corrupted ) and my hand/finger which I usually use to take measurement best regards, boedhi adhitya

18th October 2006, 08:20 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	This is good info. I have seen the parasols / umbrellas you mention. Blade length on these is about 3.5 inches or 8.9 cm. How long are your fingers?