[2] A ricasso or finger coil on the blade after the handle is a common design in most Golok Rembau.

The blade has a pointy tip with a slight drop point and is approximately 23 to 40 cm (9.1 to 15.7 in) in length.

The scabbard is usually made of wood, however cheap leather sheath can also be found.

In Asahan Regency, Indonesia, the Golok Rembau is thought to have the magical power to protect its bearer from attack by tigers.

[3] Because of this belief, men who owned or had been able to borrow the Golok Rembau, exhibited their weapons with complacency and pride.