karambit

Also known as kerambit, kurambik, karambiak

The karambit or kerambit (as used in Indonesian), kurambik or karambiak (both from the Minangkabau language) is a small curved knife resembling a claw.

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Weapon.name: Karambit
Weapon.image: COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Mes met krom lemmet - Lawi ayam TM-A-3808.png
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: A traditional Minangkabau style karambit, Lawi Ayam, pre-1887.
Weapon.origin: Indonesia (West Sumatra)
Weapon.type: Concealed blade
Weapon.is_bladed: Yes
Weapon.blade_type: Single, double or triple edged, crescent curve
Weapon.hilt_type: Water buffalo horn, wooden, ivory
Weapon.sheath_type: Water buffalo horn, wooden

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Origin
Technique
As a tool
As a weapon
In martial arts
Variations
Modern forms
See also
References
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The karambit or kerambit (as used in Indonesian), kurambik or karambiak (both from the Minangkabau language) is a small curved knife resembling a claw.

==Origin== thumb|left|upright|King Adityawarman statue holding a karambit, he was a king of [[Pagaruyung Kingdom or Malayapura, a state in West Sumatra (1347–1375).]]