Although not found the historical record tells Rencong origin, but the origin of a legend Rencong recorded in Aceh.In a narrated folklore, ancient life in mainland Aceh similar Rajawali a giant bird, the Acehnese called "Geureuda". The existence of these giant birds very disrupting people's lives. all kinds of plants, fruits and livestock devour people.All
kinds of traps and weapons used to kill yag is not well established,
even the longer "Geureuda" devouring crops is increasingly hostile
people, probably from the legend that is until now the people of Aceh
say "Geureuda" to people - people who congok.By the reigning monarch at the time, told a blacksmith who also scholars to create a powerful weapon that can kill these Geureuda. By a blacksmith who had knowledge of iron maqfirat, after fasting, praying and praying circumcision iron forge new options with a mixture of several metal elements into Aceh.
Calling Acehnese weapons, in addition to the cannon and firearms, most notably the Rencong. In fact, one of Aceh's land title referred to as the "Land Rencong". Rencong (Reuncong) is a traditional weapon of Aceh. Rencong Aceh has a shape like the letter (L) or more precisely like calligraphy "Bismillah". Rencong included in the category of dagger or knife (not a knife or sword).
Rencong than a symbol of greatness of the nobles, is a symbol of the courage of the fighters and the people of Aceh in the struggle. Rencong existence as a symbol of courage and heroism of the people of Aceh seems that almost every fighter Aceh, equip themselves with rencong as a means of self defense. But now that is no longer commonly used as a means of self defense, rencong turned into souvenir items that can be found in almost all typical craft store Aceh.
Regarding the history of the emergence of the human mind in creating this reuncong weapon can be viewed from two aspects:First, since the pre-Islamic era Acehnese have been using a variety of tools in social and cultural life of society. Many forms of instruments or tools, among others, the tools of war, axes, knives and so on. Of course, the creation of a wide range of tools that are needed to have the weave of each, as shown in the old stone age ax handheld (Paleolithikum) a slick ax or a well honed so sharply, is the result of man's creation in the manufacturing equipment at the time of New Stone (Neolithic).Similarly occur in cutting tools such as machetes. Of course, at first rough shape, gradually shaped polished and smooth. It is the task of clever iron, which in Aceh known as Pandee Beusou. Pandee Beusou it generally creates cutting tools that are practical for households that initially shaped knife rough then slowly reached perfection.Second, Reuncong seen as a weapon of war. These tools originally came from the knife used practically then developed to use the religious magical once established in such a way that it becomes a weapon of war and usually created by an expert pandee beusou. Pandee beusou alongside skilled create beautiful shape, he should also be able to create a form that can be harmful to the enemy, if it is used for stabbing.
As every human instinct wants personal instrument, so that the tool created as rencong Acehnese before converting to Islam to Indonesia. For further so that the evolution rencong achieve perfection ever since the advent of Islam to Indonesia. In other words that it has become a popular rencong since the establishment of the Islamic empire called Pasee. Since Pasee she needs to grow and develop a strong defense strategy pattern. Pattern defense strategy requires a military force coupled with weapons of war and equipment are sufficient. One of these tools is rencong and according to historians rencong first began to be used when Sultan Ali Shah Muqhayat-ruled kingdom in the year 1514-1528.
Weapons rencong see the actual shape at that time as we know it today, which seems to be more oriented to the beliefs of Islam as a religion that is very influential in the social and cultural life of the Acehnese.
Historically, rencong have tiers. First, rencong used by the king or sultan. Rencong is usually made of ivory (sarong) and pure gold (the dagger). Second, rencong-rencong a common sheath made of buffalo horn or wood, while the dagger of brass or white metal.
Form shaped rencong sentence bismillah, a curved handle and then thicken the elbow is Arabic "Ba", bujuran handle be an alphabet "Sin", a form of diminishing taper down to the base metal near the handle is a script "Meme", strip iron from the base of the handle until near the end is a script "Lam", ends with a plain tapered upper flat and a little above the bottom is a script "Ha".
Of the character string of Ba, Sin, Lam and Ha realize that's what the sentence Bismillah. So the blacksmith who first made rencong, besides clever maqrifat iron also has a high knowledge of calligraphy. Therefore, rencong not used to the little things that are not important, especially to do nasty, but rencong used only to defend themselves from the enemy and fight in the cause of God.
In general, there are four kinds of weapons are rencong the people of Aceh.
Rencong Meucugek (Meucungkek), Called rencong meucugek because of the handle there is a form of archery and glue that in terms of Aceh called cugek or meucugek. Cugek is needed to easily held and not easily separated when stabbed into the body of an opponent or enemy.
Rencong Meupucok, Rencong it shoots above the handle is made of metal engraving in general of gold. The handle of this Meupucok rencong look rather small, ie at the bottom of the handle. However, getting to the end of the handle is getting bigger. Such rencong kind used for decoration or as an ornament. Typically, rencong used in official ceremonies relating to masaalah customs and arts.
Rencong Pudoi, Rencong this type of handle is shorter and straight, not like rencong general. Impressing, is not perfect rencong pudoi said. The term pudoi in Acehnese society is something that is considered still shortages or still are not perfect.Rencong Meukuree, meukuree rencong difference with other types of rencong is in his eyes. This type of eye rencong ornate such as pictures of snakes, centipedes, flowers, and so on. The images were interpreted by a blacksmith with various kinds of benefits and privileges. Rencong stored long, initially will be formed similar aritan or form called kuree. The longer or the older a rencong, the more kuree rencong contained in the eye. Kuree is considered to have magical powers.
Powerful Rencong usually made of iron-iron option, which is coherent with metallic gold, silver, copper, lead and toxic substances that are poisonous when in combat faced opponents are immune to iron, the person will be able to be penetrated by rencong.
The handle was shaped rencong straight and some are curved upwards. Rencong the handle curved upwards called Reuncong Meucungkek, usually handles are made of ivory and horn options.
Meucungkek shape is to avoid the excessive respect fellow human beings, because the only true honor belongs to Allah alone. That is, if the inserted section rencong meucungkek loin or center section, then that person can not bow your head or body membongkokkan to give respect to others because of his stomach will be depressed by the meucungkek handle.
The handle meucungkek it also meant that, at crucial moments can easily be pulled out of the sheath and will not be easily separated from the grip. One thing that distinguishes rencong with other traditional weapons are never sharpened rencong because only its tip to be used.
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