rencong
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The rencong (Acehnese: reuncong, Dutch spelling: rentjong, British spelling: renchong) is a type of knife originating in Aceh, Indonesia. Originally a fighting weapon, it is most often seen today in the martial art of pencak silat and worn during traditional ceremonies.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Rencong
- Weapon.image
- COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM IJzeren lemmet met houten met schede TMnr 1662-1.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 350
- Weapon.caption
- Rencong with wooden scabbard and metal decorated handle, pre-1945.
- Weapon.origin
- Indonesia (Aceh)
- Weapon.type
- Dagger
- Weapon.is_bladed
- Yes
- Weapon.used_by
- Acehnese
- Weapon.blade_type
- Single edge, slight concave grind
- Weapon.hilt_type
- Water buffalo horn, Ivory, bahar (Euplexaura sp) roots
- Weapon.sheath_type
- Water buffalo horn, Ivory, wood
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The rencong (Acehnese: reuncong, Dutch spelling: rentjong, British spelling: renchong) is a type of knife originating in Aceh, Indonesia. Originally a fighting weapon, it is most often seen today in the martial art of pencak silat and worn during traditional ceremonies.
==Description== The rencong is slightly L-shaped and has a sharp blade with a slightly convex back. The blade can vary in length from . The blade can be straight or cranked like a kris. It is held in a scabbard of wood, ivory, horn, or sometimes even silver or gold. The rencong is worn on one's belt around the waist.
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