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Sajen · 9th July 2017, 11:39 AM

Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently."
Hope this answer your question.

Regards,
Detlef

Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata

9th July 2017, 11:39 AM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Just have a look inside "Traditional Weapons Of The Indonesian Archipelago" from Albert G. van Zonneveld, page 34. This choppers are described here as Bendo and it is written: "A machete in the shape of an axe, mainly used for harvesting the aren palm." And further more: "The short, broad and heavy blade serves this purpose excellently." Hope this answer your question. Regards, Detlef Add information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arenga_pinnata Last edited by Sajen; 9th July 2017 at 08:19 PM.