Arbir

Arbir
Type	Halberd
Place of origin	Indonesia
Service history
Used by	Pencak Silat exponent
Specifications
Length	1.5 m

Blade type	Single edge
Hilt type	Wood

An Arbir is an Indonesian weapon,^[1] a halberd, approximately five feet (1.5 m) long.

The plane of the blade has a shallow groove running along it that allows the user to determine exactly where the cutting edge is at all times. The Arbir is one of three special weapons used by members of the Persatuan Pentjak Silat Selurah Indonesia (PPSI).

References

↑ Draeger, Donn F. (15 April 1992). Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia. Tuttle Publishing. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-8048-1716-5. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

Indonesian traditional weapons and bladed tools
Swords	Alamang Balato Gari Klewang Langgai Tinggang Luwuk Mandau Niabor Pandat Parang Nabur Piso Halasan Sikin Panyang Sundang Surik
Daggers & knives	Badik Keris Kujang Palitai Peurawot Rencong Sewar Si Euli
Choppers & machetes	Blakas Golok Golok Rembau Jimpul Kabeala Parang Parang Chandong Parang Latok Wedung
Impact weapons	Cabang
Pole or spear weapons	Arbir Bambu runcing Trishula
Flexible weapons	Cambuk
Miscellaneous weapons	Celurit Kerambit Salukat Sumpit Tolor
Armours & shields	Baluse Kanta Klebit Bok Kurabit Peurise Awe Peurise Teumaga Salawaku

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Arbir

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