Sipet is one of the most commonly used weapon by the Dayaks and Malays community. Terms of use Sipet has advantages because it can be used as long-range weapon and nature.

Shooting accuracy Sipet has reached about 218 yards or 200 meters. Sipet has a round shape and has a length of between 1.5-2 meters, diameter of about 2-3 cm. In the middle of the hole as Sipet place Damek (Sipet child / arrows). At the top of the Sipet more precisely aim the front of the target set a spear or Sangkoh (in Dayak). Sangkoh made of mountain stone and tied with a woven rattan. Types of wood that was used to make in general is Sipet wood Tampang, Ulin or Tabalien, Plepek, and wood Resak. Also Tamiang or Lamiang which is kind of small bamboo, long, hard, and contains toxins. Not all people have the expertise to make Sipet.

On the island of Borneo there are only a few tribes who have expertise in the manufacture, the Ot Danum Dayak tribe, Punan, APU Kayan, Bahau, Siang, and the Dayak Pasir tribe. Sipet selling price has been determined by customary law, the registration Jipen Ije or Halamaung Due Taheta.

According to the Dayak tribe beliefs, Sipet should not be used to kill each other. Sipet only be used for everyday purposes, such as hunting. Sipet not allowed to be trampled upon cut with a machete, because it means violating the customary law which can lead to the perpetrators will be prosecuted in the customary meetings.

In earlier times the event of war, the Dayak tribe in general use their unique weapons, namely Mandau. Mandau (Saber) is an heirloom from generation that used by the Dayak tribe and called as a sacred object. Besides being used at the time of war is also often used by the Dayak tribe to join them in performing daily activities, such as slashing or cutting meat, plants or other objects that need to be cut.

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Usually we will confusion between Mandau and Ambang. Ordinary people see or hold Mandau be difficult to distinguish between Mandau with Ambang. If viewed in the visible are both almost the same. However, they are very different.

In Mandau have carved or inlaid with gold, copper, or silver and saber more powerful and flexible, because the saber made of mountain stone that contains iron and processed by an expert. While Ambang is only made of ordinary iron, like iron car, disc drive or other metal rod.

Saber or Ambang Birang Ajun Bitang Pono Kajau should be stored and cared for a special place to honor. Because the Dayak tribe believed that Mandau have spiritual powers that can protect its owner from attack or ill will of the opponent. And Mandau also believed to be guarded by a woman, and if the owner is dreaming meet these women, it means the owner will get a fortune. Saber but made of iron and carved into the mountain rocks, Upper Mandau (grip / shaft) is made using a carved buffalo horn for the black and using deer antlers for the white. It can also use wood Kayamihing. At the end of it’s given fur or human hair. To be able to glue an Upper Mandau can use Sambun sap that proved very strong. After it was tied again with Jangang, but if it can be hard to find Jangang use wicker. Mantikei iron used to manufacture raw materials can be found Mandau Scallops Gambier area, Jangkang Karo river, the river Mantikei, and the village Tumbang Atei.

Would be incomplete if it does not have Kumpang Mandau. Kumpang is closing for Mandau. On the front cover is made of a small receptacle Langgei Puai. Is a kind Langgei Puai small knife to complement Mandau. Stems about 20 cm, the shape is smaller than the stem. The function of Langgei Puai is to refine or cleaning objects, such as rattan. Kumpang Langgei always attached to Mandau Kumpang.