Cetbang
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Cetbang were cannons produced and used by the Majapahit Empire and other kingdoms in the Indonesian archipelago. There are 2 main types of cetbang: the eastern-style cetbang which looks like a Chinese
A galley from Banten, four cetbang can be seen.
Majapahit cetbang cannon from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from ca. 1470–1478. The Surya Majapahit emblem can be seen. The bulge at the back of the breech is actually a hole where the tiller or wooden butt is inserted.
A Madurese galley, showing four cetbang.
A cetbang found on Selayar island
Kidung Sunda
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Kidung Sunda is a Middle-Javanese kidung of probable Balinese provenance. In this poem, the story of King Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit who was looking for a bride-to-be, is narrated. At last, he chose the
A Chinese-Javanese hybrid junk, drawn by van Linschoten in 1596.
Javanese Handcannon from Majalengka
Palm leaf manuscript of the poem, click for the full archival pdf of the poem.