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<p>The <i>tekpi</i> is a pointed melee weapon from <a href="/facts/Southeast_Asia/VafwT517">Southeast Asia</a>. Known as <i>tekpi</i> in <a href="/facts/Malay_language/2T6pPtgv">Malay</a>, it is called <i>chabang</i> or <i>cabang</i> (Dutch spelling: <i>tjabang</i> meaning "branch") in <a href="/facts/Indonesian_language/J8Q78Ywb">Indonesian</a>, <i>siang tépi</i> (雙短鞭 lit. 'double short whip') in <a href="/facts/Hokkien_language/zUtFFsnL">Hokkien</a>, and <i>trisul</i> (ตรีศูล lit. 'trident') in <a href="/facts/Thai_language/PnaLdG77">Thai</a>. It consists of a pointed metal main prong, two shorter metal side prongs, a one-handed hilt, and a blunt metal pommel, giving it the appearance of a small trident of sorts. More than a weapon, the <i>tekpi</i> was also an important <a href="/facts/Hindu/D7TFhcg1">Hindu</a>-<a href="/facts/Buddhist/G0wsjrSl">Buddhist</a> symbol. It is similar to the <a href="/facts/Sai_(weapon)/a3Yc2YIC">Okinawan <i>sai</i></a>. </p>