Celurit
| Celurit | |
|---|---|
An old woman in Indonesia holding type of Celurit called Arit or Sabit. | |
| Type | Sickle, Billhook |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (Madura Island) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Madurese |
| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Single crescent edge |
| Hilt type | Wooden |
| Scabbard/sheath | Leather or without sheath |
A Celurit or Clurit is generally a sickle (sometimes other variants include billhook) with a pronounced crescent-blade patterns which curves more than half a circle and a long handle, is widely used for agricultural purposes and also in Pencak Silat. When compared to the Arit, the Celurit is slightly larger.