The tepki is a dagger that is commonly found in Malaysia.
According to tradition, the design is much influenced by Hinduism, which had taken a foothold in Malaysia during the early Malay kingdom period. The hilt of the tepki is made of wood bearing good grains, while the blade is made out of iron or steel. From the centre of the hilt, it curves upward and levels off parallel to the blade. The blade is double-edged and wavy, much like the kris, but is even narrower and lighter in weight. The top of the hilt is sounded for the purpose of boring holes. The neck of the tepki is bound with rough strings for firm grip of the handle. A pair of canggai extends from the bottom of the hilt and is useful for grabbing away the opponent's weapon.
The main purpose of tepki is to deflect an attack with sharp weapons. Tepki is used by grabbing the hilt with the blade pointing towards the elbow. It is used for self-defense and is held to deflect the opponent's weapon by flicking the blade and thrusting it towards the opponent. There are usually two of them being used simultaneously, and are hung on the inside of the belt.