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Ekor lotong, ekor lutong, or ekor lutung refers to a kind of traditional Malay blackpowder weapon. It is also known as monkey tail cannon.
The ekor lotong is a kind of relatively small swivel cannon. Typically, ekor lotongs are made of
Pameran senjata tradisional papar rahsia, keagungan seni survival diri., Berita Harian Online, Jumaat, 02 Januari 2009, Shamshul Azree Samshir.
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Ekor lotong, ekor lutong, or ekor lutung refers to a kind of traditional Malay blackpowder weapon. It is also known as monkey tail cannon.
The ekor lotong is a kind of relatively small swivel cannon. Typically, ekor lotongs are made of iron
Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from la, ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, right in ...
. The name "ekor lotong" means "tail of a lotong" refers to the handle on the back of the cannon used to aim the cannon. The handle is usually curved (resembling a monkey tail), and is also made of iron.Teoh, Alex Eng Kean (2005). ''The Might of the Miniature Cannon A treasure of Borneo and the Malay Archipelago''. Asean Heritage.
See also
* Rentaka * CetbangReferences
External links
Pameran senjata tradisional papar rahsia, keagungan seni survival diri., Berita Harian Online, Jumaat, 02 Januari 2009, Shamshul Azree Samshir.
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