Bendo (knife)
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UsedbyBetawi people, Javanese people
Lengthoverall length: approx. 26 cm (10 in)
| Bendo | |
|---|---|
 A Bendo from Java, pre-1951. | |
| Type | Golok, Cleaver |
| Place of origin | Indonesia (Java) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Betawi people, Javanese people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | overall length: approx. 26 cm (10 in) |
| Blade type | Single edged |
| Hilt type | Wood, Horn |
| Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
The Bendo is a traditional bladed tool from Java, Indonesia. Betawi people would regard the Bendo as a domestic household tool and sometimes it is also called golok dapur, which means a "kitchen golok".[1]
