Sirau and their use

harimauhk · 21st March 2012, 04:40 AM

Still waiting to hear back from my guru. The forge that made this siraui in West Sumatra also makes Minang kerambits: this leads me to believe they are commonly considered to be weapons there too.

VVV · 21st March 2012, 07:56 AM

Nice knife but it is much too small for this category.
The size of a (classic) Siraui should be almost like a bread knife.
Maybe the apples and oranges-syndrome of size etc. is the reason between the this confusion?

Michael

Sajen · 21st March 2012, 07:20 PM

Agree with Michael, it has the form of a siraui but is much to small. Here for comparison a picture from one of my ones in hand.

Regards,

Detlef

VVV · 21st March 2012, 08:19 PM

Yes Detlef,

Yours is the regular size. It's more obvious with your picture than giving measurements like I did.

Michael

Sajen · 21st March 2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVV

Yes Detlef,

Yours is the regular size. It's more obvious with your picture than giving measurements like I did.

Michael

And like I hold it in my hand (I am left handed) is IMHO the only way to handle it.

Detlef

harimauhk · 23rd March 2012, 04:58 AM

Yes, the siraui depicted in this thread are huge in comparison! Perhaps the smaller versions were originally meant for women a la Minang kerambit. I have yet to see an older one in this size though.

Due to the nature of the grip, it feels most comfortable in the positions I showed, but I think it could very well be used in any grip. My larger Javanese one is about 40 cm overall: I'll see if I can take some pics of it. It looks more like a kuku macan.

I am quite fond of this little knife either way.

Lew · 25th March 2012, 05:59 PM

Thread is open for further discussion

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21st March 2012, 07:20 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Agree with Michael, it has the form of a siraui but is much to small. Here for comparison a picture from one of my ones in hand. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

25th March 2012, 05:59 PM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Thread is open for further discussion . Last edited by Lew; 1st April 2012 at 02:58 PM. Reason: I am locking the thread for now until said piece is sold on eBay.

21st March 2012, 04:40 AM	#1
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	Still waiting to hear back from my guru. The forge that made this siraui in West Sumatra also makes Minang kerambits: this leads me to believe they are commonly considered to be weapons there too.

21st March 2012, 07:56 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice knife but it is much too small for this category. The size of a (classic) Siraui should be almost like a bread knife. Maybe the apples and oranges-syndrome of size etc. is the reason between the this confusion? Michael

21st March 2012, 08:19 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Yes Detlef, Yours is the regular size. It's more obvious with your picture than giving measurements like I did. Michael

23rd March 2012, 04:58 AM	#6
harimauhk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 88	Yes, the siraui depicted in this thread are huge in comparison! Perhaps the smaller versions were originally meant for women a la Minang kerambit. I have yet to see an older one in this size though. Due to the nature of the grip, it feels most comfortable in the positions I showed, but I think it could very well be used in any grip. My larger Javanese one is about 40 cm overall: I'll see if I can take some pics of it. It looks more like a kuku macan. I am quite fond of this little knife either way.