Kujang From Indonesia

Directions to the west of Java we will see weapons daera tardisonal the unit from western Java in the KUJANG. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or  9, made of iron, steel and prestige material, length approximately 20 to 25 cm and weighs about 300 grams.

Kujang is a tool that reflects the critical acumen and power in life also symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Is characteristic, both as weapons, farm tools, symbol, decoration, or souvenirs.

In ancient times this tool is only used by certain groups (the nobility), namely the king, King anom, class pangiwa, panengen, clerical group, the princess and certain women's groups, and the kokolot.

In Discourse and Culture Khasanah Nusantara, Kujang society is recognized as a traditional weapon of West Java (Sunda) and Kujangknown a weapon that has a sacred value and to have magical powers . Some researchers claim that the term comes from the word Kujang Kudihyang with root words and Hyang Kudi. Kujang (also) comes from the word Ujang, which means human or Manusa. Humans are powerful as King Siliwangi. The perfect human being before God and have a high degree Ma'rifat. No wonder ageman (religion) became icons Kujang King Siliwangi. As the King is not invincible.

Mandau From Kalimantan

From the island of Borneo we can see the natural beauty that is very enticing and spoil the eye, besides having a variety of tourist places kalimantan also have the traditional weapons of "saber". Saber is a sharp weapon like a machete comes from Kalimantan Dayak culture. Saber is one of Indonesia's traditional weapons. Unlike charcoal, saber has a carving - carving on the blade is not sharp. Often also found additional holes in the blade is covered with a brass or copper with a view to beautify the saber blades.Kumpang
Kumpang is sarong saber blades. Kumpang made of wood, covered with deer antlers, and usually decorated with carvings. In kumpang saber given tempuser Act, namely made of woven ties uei (rattan). Also on kumpang also bound sort of leather bag containing the knife penyerut wood and ivory wood are believed to resist the beast. Saber is tersarungkan in kumpang usually tied around the waist with braided rattan.Threshold
Threshold is the designation for the saber made of ordinary steel. Often used as a souvenir. Lay people or people who are not accustomed to seeing or even holding the saber will be difficult to distinguish between saber with a threshold because when viewed by naked eye are both almost the same. However, both are very different. But if we look in more detail it will show very striking differences, namely the saber are carved or inlaid with gold, copper, or silver and saber more powerful and flexible, because the saber made of volcanic rock that contains iron and processed by an expert. While the threshold is only made of ordinary steel.Raw materials and price
According to the literature of one of the museum, raw materials are iron saber (sanaman) mantikei contained in Matikei River, tumbles Atei Village, District Sanaman Matikei, Samba, East Kotawaringin. This iron is flexible, so easy to be bent. Saber original price starts from Rp. 1 million dollars. Saber-old native old and has a robust metal prices could reach Rp. 20 million rupiah per bar. The raw materials used to manufacture saber can also use iron per car, chainsaw blades, discs other vehicles and iron rods. Working tool that is used primarily is a hammer, betel, and pointed to pierce the iron sebasang saber for garnish. Also used electric-powered air blower to illuminate the flame ironwood waste uses to heat the iron. Ironwood was chosen because it can generate more heat than other wood.
Saber to cideramata usually wooden-handled, prices range from Rp. 50,000 to Rp. 300 000 depending on the iron used. Saber has the original buffer, buffer is a collection of science-Dayak collection obtained from the results of an ascetic or instructions lelulur used for war. Buffer will make people who hold the saber powerful, strong and invulnerable in the face of the enemy. saber and the buffer is a unity that can not be separated out for generations of ancestors.

Carok From Madura

One of the customs of the region is carok Madura, related to the previous post about sickle (Traditional Weapons Madura). Carok is a tradition of murder due to certain reasons associated with self-esteem and then followed by inter-group or inter-clan with using a weapon (usually celurit). There are no official regulations in this fight because carok an act that is considered negative and the criminal and illegal. This is how the Madurese in maintaining self-esteem and "out "of problems that complicated.

Usually, "carok" is the last way that the travel by the Madurese community in solving a problem. Carok usually happens when it comes to issues involving honor / pride for the people of Madura (largely due to infidelity and dignity / honor the family)

Many consider carok is a heinous act and contrary to religious teachings Madurese own though steeped in Islamic religion in general but, individually, many still hold the tradition carok.

The word itself comes from carok Madurese language which means 'fight with honor'.

Clurit From Madura

By the way we came to Madura, in addition to its delicious satay madura also exist in the traditional weapons that are well known everywhere. Sickle, celurit or Crescent is a farming tool in the form of a curved blade resembling a crescent moon. Despite having the same shape; in sickle language tends to be agricultural equipment, while the sickle is referring to the sharp weapon.
 

Sickle is also a typical weapon of the Madurese, Indonesia and is commonly used as a weapon carok. This weapon is legendary as a weapon commonly used by a character named Sakera. Madurese community will "fill" with khodam celurit prayer by reading prayers before doing carok.

Rencong Aceh

One of the Indonesian traditional weapon is Rencong, Rencong (Bahasa Aceh: reuncong) is a traditional Acehnese dagger sharp weapons, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia shaped like the letter "L". Rencong including a dagger in a different category with a knife or sword. This is a weapon Rencong natural pride and join the people of Aceh to participate in the colonization resistance in Aceh.

Rencong similar way as with a dagger. Rencong long blade can vary from 10 cm to 50 cm. Matau blade can be curved like a dagger, but in many rencong, can also be straight like a sword. Rencong inserted into the sheath knife made of wood, ivory, horn, or sometimes silver or gold metal. In nature, rencong inserted between the belt in front of the user's abdomen.

Dagger rencong kingdom, made of gold and ivory sheath with a blade carved verses of the Koran.

Rencong have levels; to the king or sultan sheath usually made of ivory and the blade of gold and berukirkan sekutip verses from the Koran the holy religion of Islam. While other rencong rencong-usually made of buffalo horn or wood as a sheath, and brass or white metal as a dagger.

As confidence in the Javanese kris, traditional Acehnese community connects with the mystical power of weapons Rencong. Rencong still used and worn as a fashion attribute in the traditional ceremonies of Aceh. The Acehnese people believe that the form of rencong represent symbols of basmalah of Islamic religious beliefs.

Rencong so popular in the people of Aceh so that Aceh is also known as the "Land of Rencong".

Tekpi

Indonesian nation's wealth of cultural treasures can not be separated from the influence of foreign cultures that can fit with the culture in Indonesia, one of the contributions of these cultures is Tekpi. Tekpi is a weapon that is widely known in the Malay martial art but is not a real weapon of Malay culture. Because that's actually very difficult to find tekpi in Malay heritage museum.

This weapon sai weapon similar to the Japanese culture. These weapons allegedly developed by Chinese settlers hundreds of years ago. Own characteristics different from most typical Malay weapon.

Tekpi most likely derived from the Chinese region, but the fighters Malay in Malaysia, Indonesia, and adept at using tekpi archipelago whose use is different from the sai in karate. In the Chinese martial art of self tekpi almost was not found. Tekpi also not found in the numbers Wushu. Chinese martial arts film also never displays tekpi or sai.

Tekpi is a weapon that is widely used in many Malay silat martial arts match. For example whacky positioning Malaysia as a weapon tekpi second choice after the kris, or Kuntau Tekpi using tekpi as the main weapon.

Silat type kuntau almost similar to the movements hard and effectively in Kuntao China (China). This is a natural thing due to the influence of Chinese civilization is very large in Southeast Asia.

Piso Surit From Indonesia

Well .... now we are talking about a wide range of traditional weapons from Indonesia, one of which is PisoSurit. Piso in karo language actually means a knife and a lot of people thought that Piso Surit is the name of karo typical kind of knife. Actually Piso Surit is the name of a type of bird who likes to sing. Birdsong is heard carefully if it seems someone is calling and sounded very sad.

Piso Surit dance is dance that portrays a girl who was waiting for the arrival of her lover. The waiting is very long and sad and depicted as a bird Surit Piso who was calling.

Created By Song Piso Surit Depari keepers of one community leader as well karo national composer in the old order.