This is the traditional weapon of Aceh. Aceh is also called
Mecca porch or “ground rencong”. why is
called ground rencong? ... the answer is Because of the history and popularity
Rencong, the world community Aceh dub as "Land Rencong". Currently
Rencong has been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Works by
Preservation Hall Cultural Values (BPNB) Aceh. Rencong (Acehnese: Rintjong)
is a traditional weapon belonging to tribe Aceh.Rencong a symbol of identity,
courage, and strength of parts of Aceh.
History
Rencong a traditional weapon used in the Sultanate of Aceh
since the reign of Sultan Ali Shah Mughayat which is the first Sultan of Aceh.
Rencong notch in the Sultanate of Aceh is very important, always tucked in the
waist Rencong Sultan of Aceh, besides the Ulee Balang and ordinary people also
use Rencong. Gold Rencong the Sultan of Aceh can be encountered in Aceh History
Museum, from historical evidence, we can conclude that Rencong had been born
since the Sultanate of Aceh but first makers until now unknown.
Philosophy forms rencong
Rencong has many levels, for the Sultan made of engraved
gold sekutip holy verses of the Qur'an, while the other Rencong usually made
of silver, brass, white metal, wood and ivory. Rencong-shaped form of the
phrase bismillah, a curved handle and then thicken the elbow is Arabic script
Ba, Sin handle is a script, which decreases downward taper shape in the base
metal near the handle is a script Mim, strip iron from the base of the handle
until near the end is a script Lam, tapered end with an upper flat plains and
slightly above the bottom of an alphabet Ha.
Separate chain of letters Ba, Sin, Lam, Ha and realize that
the phrase Bismillah. So the blacksmith who first made a rencong, besides
clever maqrifat iron also has a high knowledge of calligraphy. Therefore,
rencong not used to the little things that are not important, let alone every
cruel, but rencong only be used to defend against enemy attacks and fight in
the cause of Allah.
Acehnese people connect with the mystical powers Rencong
weapons. Rencong still used and worn as a fashion attribute in any traditional
ceremonies Aceh. In the custom event Sultanate of Aceh, Rencong normally used
when the wedding ceremony, meugang, Peusijuk, Tung Dara Baro, and in any other
important event.
Type Rencong
1. Rencong Meucugek
Meucugek rencong called because the handle of the rencong
there is a form of archery and adhesives in terms of Aceh called cugek or
meucugek.
2. Rencong Meupucok
Rencong shoots above the handle is made of metal engraving
in general of ivory or gold. The base of the handle decorated with gold
patterned tumpal (with bamboo shoots pucok) and given ditampuk jewel hilt,
rencong overall length of about 30 cm. Gloves rencong also made of ivory and
given a bond to gold. Blades made of white metal.
3. Rencong Pudoi
Pudoi term in Acehnese society is something that is deemed
to be deficient or there are not perfect. The handle of the rencong and short
straight just once. So, is pudoi or rudimentary form of the handle is on the
rencong.
4. Rencong Meukure
rencong difference with other types rencong is in the eye
rencong. Ornate rencong eyes such as pictures of snakes, centipedes and other
flowers. (various sources)
