A machete is a large knife made of iron or steel that is used for splitting or cutting. Machetes are often used as gardening tools by Indonesian people. Until now, machetes are still commonly used as weapons in the martial art of silat.The size, weight, and shape varied depending on the blacksmith who made it. The machete has a shape that is almost the same as a machete, but the machete tends to be shorter and heavier, and is often used to cut bushes and tree branches. Machetes are usually made from carbon steel which is softer than other large knives in the world. This makes it easy to sharpen but requires more frequent sharpening.