| Karambit | |
|---|---|
 A traditional Minangkabau style karambit, Lawi Ayam, pre-1887. | |
| Type | Concealed blade |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (West Sumatra) |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Single, double or triple edged, crescent curve |
| Hilt type | Water buffalo horn, wooden, ivory |
| Scabbard/sheath | Water buffalo horn, wooden |
The karambit or kerambit (as used in Indonesian), kurambik or karambiak (both from the Minangkabau language) is a small curved knife resembling a claw, associated with the Malays in Minangkabau of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The karambit is one of the weapons commonly used in pencak silat and Filipino martial arts.[1]
- ^ Farrer, D. S. (5 June 2009). Shadows of the Prophet: Martial Arts and Sufi Mysticism. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-4020-9356-2.