JIMPUL SARAWAK

Overall length: 70.5 cm / 27.8 inch 

Weight:  860 grams

Blade length: 53 cm /  20.9 inch

Blade thickness: 10 mm (base), 7 mm (middle), 1 mm (near tip)

Blade width: 19 mm (base), 29 mm (middle), 42 mm (widest) 

Hilt:

Antler hilt with glossy old patina.

Carved with Iban floral-, dots- and other motifs.

Silver wire at the grip with resin ring.

Blade:

Thick blade with fullers and krowit (hook).

The spine is decorated with talismanic motifs and brass inlaid lines (some missing) all over the length.

Has a great balance when handling.

Sheath:

Wooden scabbard with glossy old patina, decorated with floral motifs (recurring at the hilt).

Dark brown animal skin and rattan, holding the two slabs of wood together.

Fabric / rattan belt with several tassels (dyed with natural pigments), wooden belt buckle.

At the back there is a sideknife-scabbard (with a tuft of human hair attached), though the sideknife itself is missing.