Traditional Weapons Kerakel

Kerakel (crust Keling) is the type of weapons hitter, is the development of rattan weapons Ujungan. Rawa Belong Betawi people get to know the name Blangkas.

Flat beater rod has a shorter length of rattan (40-60cm), made from the rest of black steel combustion (crust rivet) is casted. Pointed end of the handle which also functioned as a piercer. On the handle is made lighter with materials made of lead. In order not to smooth the old masters with a fabric coating. Brief form similar Kerakel Stingy, kind tools.

In the late 17th century Peranakan people outside of china kerakel modify into a bar with two sharp eyes, the call-Sau Ji (Ji, meaning two-Sau, meaning the blade). Along with the development time, the Betawi people tongue memetaforkan ji said the knife into the knife, the knife though only one-eyed.