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[Sajen]

Originally Posted by T. Koch

I might be completely off here, but doesn't a knife have to have a pommel ring in order to be a proper karambit?

Hello Thor,

so I have written as well lawi ayam since this form don't need necessarily the hole in the pommel. The knife from Nirgosha isn't built up in a traditional form anymore so I doubt that we can use the measurements of traditional knifes.

Regards,

Detlef

[DaveA]

I agree with Lawi Ayam identification. Means "spike chicken'", among other things, Very similar to kuku macan. Here is a link to a Kuku macan in my collection: Kuku Macan

It is a cousin to the kerambit. Designed for a thrust and upward pull of the blade, causing thereby atrocious injury.

Best regards,

David