| Golok | |
|---|---|
 A traditional Indonesian golok | |
| Type | Machete |
| Place of origin | Malay Archipelago region |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Austronesian people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25–50 cm (9.8–19.7 in) |
| Blade type | Single edge, convex grind |
| Hilt type | Water buffalo horn, wood |
| Scabbard/sheath | Water buffalo horn, wood |
A golok is a cutting tool, similar to a machete, that comes in many variations and is found throughout the Malay Archipelago.[1] It is used as an agricultural tool as well as a weapon. The word golok (sometimes misspelled in English as "gollock") is used in Indonesia and Malaysia. Both in Malaysia and in Indonesia, the term is usually interchangeable with the longer and broader parang.[2][3] In the Sundanese region of West Java it is known as bedog. In the Philippines, the term gulok (also known as gunong), refers to different dagger weapons including the kris.[4]
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- ^ Kamus Utama Ejaan Baru. Pustaka Zaman. 1973.
- ^ "Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia dalam Jaringan (KBBI daring) -entri Golok". kbbi.kemdikbud.go.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Pendatun, Datu Shariff, III. "Notes on Maguindanao". Grid. Vol. 3. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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