Piso Gaja dompak form of long keris is a symbol of the reign of
King SiSingamangaraja important. Traditional weapon used by the general public
is a kind hujur Podang spears and swords similar length. Piso Gaja dompak is the traditional weapon from North Sumatra.
The name piso gaja dompak is taken from the piso word meaning knife serves to
cut or stab, and pointy and sharp shape. Named Gaja dompak as it means
elephant-shaped carving on the arms stalk.
Piso Gaja dompak, typical weapons tribal Batak is a royal
heritage batak. The existence of these weapons can not be separated from its
role in the development of Batak kingdom. This weapon is only used among the
kings alone. Given this weapon is also a royal heritage, this weapon is not
created to kill or injure another person. As heirloom, this weapon is
considered to have supernatural powers, which will give spiritual strength to
its owner. This weapon is also a cult object and possession of these weapons is
limited to descendants of the kings, or in other words, these weapons are not
owned by people outside the kingdom.
Implied that the Batak leaders must have the sharpness of
thought and intelligence in seeing a problem. Always perform deliberation in
making decisions and taking action as a form of 'intelligence and sharpness of
thinking and seeing the issue. Piso Gaja dompak is the symbol of the greatness
of a leader Batak. The leaders have the intelligence to do justice to the
people and responsible to God. (
