Hello Detlef,
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And yes, it is mainly a female defense weapon.
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I don't think there is enough evidence to claim these predominantly were women's weapons (nor vice versa).
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The Indonesian knives are without guard normally
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The guard is more likely to catch onto something and become a problem rather than a help; I've never seen any antique example with a guard and believe this is a recent "invention" (I'd guess at after WW2, well possibly later).
Regards,
Kai