A tumbok lada or tumbuk lada is a traditional slightly curved dagger[2] that originates in the eastern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and the western coast of Malay Peninsula, Malaysia.

Thus name is derived from the handle of the Tumbok Lada, which is shaped like a traditional mortar and pestle and is used to grind peppercorns.

[3] It is thought that the Tumbok Lada may have first being introduced in a bronze prototype.

The scabbards are usually made of wood and decorated with carvings, or covered with silver sheet.

[3] Some tumbok lada possesses hilt made of solid gold or silver.