Indan (weapon)

Indan
Type	Club
Place of origin	Indonesia, Java
Service history
Used by	Javanese people, Sundanese people
Specifications
Blade type	Wood, metal
Hilt type	Wood

The Indan is a club from Java.

The Indan is straight and has a twisted, elongated striking head. The handle is smooth and rounded at the pommel. A metal plate, which is worked out in the shape of a flower, serves as the end. The front end is finished with a kind of crown. The shape of the Indan goes back to a mythological weapon used by gods and heroes in Indonesian myths. The Indan is used by ethnic groups from Java.^[1]

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Indonesian traditional weapons, armors, and premodern gunpowder-based weapons

Traditional weapon

Swords (Pedang) & cutlasses (Klewang) Alamang Amanremu Balato Bara Sangihe Belida Co Jang Dua Lalan Gari Hemola Jenawi Krai Silai Ladieng Langgai Tinggang Luwuk Mandau Moso Niabor Pakayun Pandat Parang Nabur Penai Piso Halasan Piso Sanalenggam Rudus Rugi Sikin Panyang Sundang Surik Daggers (Belati) & knives (Pisau) Badik Dohong Kris Keris bahari Patrem Kujang Pasatimpo Palitai Peurawot Pisau raut Pisuwe Rencong Sewar Si Euli Tappi Tumbok Lada Wamilo Choppers (Parang) & machetes (Golok) Bendo Blakas Buko Guma Golok Ciomas Golok Rembau Jimpul Kabeala Kandawulo Kudi Parang Chandong Parang Latok Parang Taawu Peda Tangkin Wedung Impact weapons Cabang Gada Indan Pole or spear weapons Arbir Bambu runcing Bessing Kawali Lembing Pantu Trisula Flexible weapons Cambuk Miscellaneous weapons Celurit Kerambit Salukat Sumpit Tolor

Gunpowder weapon
Firearm Bedil Bedil tombak Istinggar Java arquebus Pemuras Terakul Cannon Cetbang Ekor lotong Lantaka Lela Miniature meriam kecil By name Anak Makassar Bujang Timpang Berang Ki Amuk Si Jagur

Armor and outfit
Shield Baluse Cakalele Kanta Klebit Bok Kliau Kurabit Peurise Awe Peurise Teumaga Salawaku Body armor Baju Empurau Baju Lamina Baju Rantai Baru Lema'a Baru Öröba Karambalangan Kawaca Siping-siping Helmet Katapu Paseki Takula tofao

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