Sewar

ORIGIN:
Peninsular Malaysia / Sumatra
MATERIAL:
Iron / Horn / Silver
DATE:
20th Century
REFERENCE:
IS 001
Description:
The sewar is a short-bladed dagger used in traditional close-quarter fighting styles. The weapon has a slightly curved blade, while the scabbard is decorated with three bands of silver. The hand guard is of finely carved horn. The blade is inscribed with the verse Bismillah hir Rahman nir rahim which means, “In the name of Allah S.W.T, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful”.
Note:
(سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) S.W.T – “May He be praised and exalted”