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In Discourse and Culture Khasanah archipelago , Kujang society is recognized as a traditional weapon of West Java ( Sunda ) and Kujang known as the weapon that has a sacred value as well as having magical powers . Some researchers claim that the term is derived from the word Kudihyang Kujang with root words and Hyang Kudi .
Kudi is taken from the ancient Sundanese means weapons that have magic power magic , as a talisman , as repellent reinforcements , for example, to dispel enemies or avoid danger / disease . These weapons are also stored as an heirloom , which is used to protect the home from danger by putting them in a crate or a specific place in the house or by putting it on a bed ( Hazeu , 1904 : 405-406 )
While Hyang can be equated with the notion of God in some mythology , but for the people of Sunda Hyang has a meaning and a notch above the Gods , this is reflected in the doctrine of " Dasa Prebakti " which is reflected in the text of Torture Trance Kanda Karesian Ng mentioned " Gods of consecrated in Hyang " .
In general , Kujang had understanding as heirloom that has a certain strength that comes from the gods ( = Hyang ) , and as a weapon , from earlier today Kujang occupies a very special position in the community of West Java ( Sunda ) . As an emblem or symbol with niali - philosophical values contained therein , Kujang used as one of the few aesthetic emblem as well as government organizations . In addition, Kujang was also used as a name of various organizations , unity and of course also used by the provincial government of West Java .
In the past Kujang can not be separated from public life because of its function as a Sundanese agricultural equipment . This statement is contained in a codex Torture Trance Kanda Karesian Ng ( 1518 AD ) and the oral tradition that developed in several areas including Rancah area , Kudat. The evidence reinforces the claim that Cleaver as farm equipment we can still see today in Baduy , Banten and Pancer Pangawinan in Sukabumi .
With the development progress, technological , cultural , social and economic Sundanese people , Kujang also experienced growth and shift shape , function and meaning . From an agricultural equipment , cleaver developed into an object that has its own character and tends to be a valuable weapon symbolic and sacred . The new form of the cleaver as we know at this time expected to be born between 9th century to the 12th century .

Saber is the weapon of the Dayak , Borneo .

Saber is a kind of machete sharp weapons came from Borneo Dayak culture . Saber is one of Indonesia's traditional weapons . In contrast with the charcoal , saber has a carving - carving on the blade is not sharp . Often also encountered additional holes in the blade is covered with brass or copper with a view to beautify the saber blades .

Kumpang.

Is tainted gloves saber blades. Tainted made of wood, covered with deer antlers, and usually decorated with carvings . In saber given tainted tempuser Act , which is the bond UEI made of wicker ( rattan ) . In addition it is also tied to tainted sort of bag made of bark contains blades for wood shavings and were believed to be able to reject ivory beast . Saber is tucked in at the waist fastened usually tainted with braided rattan .

Threshold

Threshold is the designation for the saber made of ordinary iron . Often used as a souvenir . Lay person or persons who are not accustomed to seeing or holding the saber will be difficult to distinguish between saber with the threshold as if seen by naked eye is about the same . However , both are very different . But if we look at it in more detail you will see a very noticeable difference , namely the saber are carved or inlaid with gold , copper , or silver and saber more powerful and flexible , because the saber is made of volcanic rocks containing iron and processed by an expert . While the threshold is only made of ordinary iron .

Raw Materials and Prices

According to the literature in Balanga Museum , Palangkaraya , saber raw material is iron ( sanaman ) mantikei contained in the upper reaches of the Matikei , village tumbles Atei , Sanaman Matikei , Katingan . This iron is flexible so it easily bent . Saber original price starts from Rp . 1 million dollars . Original Saber old age and have a strong iron could reach Rp . 20 million dollars per blade . Raw material for making regular saber can also use iron per car , chainsaw blades , discs vehicle and another iron rod . Working tools are hammers used primarily , betel , and sebasang spiky iron to pierce saber for garnish . Also used an electric -powered air blower to inflame flame ironwood waste uses to heat the iron . Ironwood have been able to produce a higher heat than other wood .
Saber for cideramata usually wooden -handled , prices range from Rp . 50,000 to Rp . 300,000 depending on the metal used . Original Saber has penyang , penyang is science clusters Dayak obtained from the ancestor imprisoned or instructions that are used for fighting . Penyang will make the person who holds the saber powerful , robust and resistant in the face of the enemy . saber and penyang is a unity that can not be separated from the ancestral hereditary .

Rencong as a weapon of the people of Aceh - Sumatra .

Rencong ( Acehnese : reuncong ) is a traditional Acehnese dagger blade , on the Indonesian island of Sumatra resembles the letter " L " . Rencong included in different categories dagger with a knife or sword .

Form and Use.

Rencong have such similarities with the dagger . Dagger blade length can vary from 10 cm to 50 cm . Matau blades can be curved like a dagger , but in many rencong , can also straight as a sword . Rencong put a dagger in a sheath made of wood , ivory , horn , or sometimes silver or gold metal . In nature , dagger tucked in between the belt in front of the wearer stomach .

In Aceh Adat

Rencong have levels : for the king or sultan sheath usually made of ivory and gold blade and engraved sekutip holy verses of Qur'an religion [ One Of Religion In Indonesia ] . While other rencong rencong usually made of buffalo horn or wood as a sheath , and brass or white metal as a dagger .
Such confidence in Javanese kris , a traditional Acehnese people connect with the mystical powers rencong weapons . Rencong still used and worn as a fashion attribute in a traditional ceremony in Aceh . Acehnese people believe that the shape of the symbol represents rencong of basmalah of religious belief (One Of Religion In Indonesia).
Rencong so popular in people of Aceh that Aceh is also known as the "Land of Rencong". So , thank you for reading this article .
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