Sirau and their use

KuKulzA28 · 25th December 2011, 03:10 PM

Perhaps it is unheard of, digging up an old old thread such as this...
But I'm also pretty curious about the method of use, and I don't think it's been answered.

But maybe the answer is looking at the ergonomics of the handle. There's 6 major ways to grip a knife if you think about it. They go something like this:

Forward grip, edge down
Forward grip, edge up
Reverse grip, edge out
Reverse grip, edge in
Pinch/palm/ricasso grip
Pistol grip for punch knives

From the look of it, it would seem to be awkward fighting with a Siraui in forward grip, edge up or down.

Maybe it was used in reverse grip, or ice-pick grip. Either edge-out and relying on slicing to get the job done..... Or perhaps a ricasso grip for stabs and horizontal slashes?

Perhaps someone who owns a Siraui can take it in hand and play with different grips to come to a more conclusive conclusion. Or perhaps speak to Gurus of Minangkabu silat...

25th December 2011, 03:10 PM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Perhaps it is unheard of, digging up an old old thread such as this... But I'm also pretty curious about the method of use, and I don't think it's been answered. But maybe the answer is looking at the ergonomics of the handle. There's 6 major ways to grip a knife if you think about it. They go something like this: Forward grip, edge down Forward grip, edge up Reverse grip, edge out Reverse grip, edge in Pinch/palm/ricasso grip Pistol grip for punch knives From the look of it, it would seem to be awkward fighting with a Siraui in forward grip, edge up or down. Maybe it was used in reverse grip, or ice-pick grip. Either edge-out and relying on slicing to get the job done..... Or perhaps a ricasso grip for stabs and horizontal slashes? Perhaps someone who owns a Siraui can take it in hand and play with different grips to come to a more conclusive conclusion. Or perhaps speak to Gurus of Minangkabu silat... Last edited by KuKulzA28; 25th December 2011 at 05:54 PM.