Arms and Armour

Cetbang

Cetbang (originally known as bedil, also known as warastra or meriam coak) were cannons produced and used by the Majapahit Empire (1293–1527) and other kingdoms in the Indonesian archipelago. There are 2 main types of cetbang: the eastern-style cetbang which looks like a Chinese cannon and is loaded from the front, and the western-style cetbang which is shaped like a Turkish and Portuguese cannon, loaded from the back.

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See also

• ▸Battle of Kallo
• ▸Chola invasion of Srivijaya
• ▸Castello di Monte San Giovanni Campano

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