Rencong for comment

[TVV]

Just received this rencong yesterday, and wanted to get the comments of those members, who are much more knowledgeable in Aceh weapons than I am (which means everyone here, basically).
Can anyone tell from the pictures if the band on the hilt is copper or suasa? Probably copper, but I am far from an expert. :shrug:
I try not to venture out of my main field of interest and hopefully this is an authentic old rencong and not a newly made one.
Thank you,
Teodor

[Battara]

Would you show closeups of the ferrule? So far it looks copper but closeups would help.

[TVV]

Would you show closeups of the ferrule? So far it looks copper but closeups would help.

Here's a closeup of the hilt.

[David]

Looks a bit too tarnished for suassa. :shrug:

[Sajen]

Third vote for copper, sorry. But nice Rentjong.
sajen

[Battara]

I agree with copper, but nice blade though......

[TVV]

I think we all agree on the copper. Honestly, I was not really concerned much about whether it was suasa or not, but much more concerned about the age of the entire item. It looked old to me, but I have been fooled before by weapons from the region, si I will be grateful for any feedback on this matter.

I am glad you like the blade, Sajen and Battara. Thank you all for your comments.

Teodor

[Henk]

A lovely rencong. If I'm not mistaken, I see a pamorblade. Congrats on this piece.

[asomotif]

Nice old rencong with laminated blade :)
Looks like the real deal (eufenism, I mean : is the real deal) . If you ever want to part from it let me know ;)

You can wash it with lemon or lime to bring out the lamination a little bit more.

Ferrule looks like copper, but try to polish it up with just a cotton cloth.
Suasa wil start to shine more easily due to the silver and gold contents.

Best regards,
Willem

[TVV]

Henk & Willem,
Thank you very much. I wanted to get an authentic (menaing, not touristy) rencong, and I hope I have come far compared to my previous attempt:
http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2694&highlight=rencong

I brought the pattern out with diluted vinegar, but I will probably try citric acid. I have read from Alan Maisey that pineapple juice work good. Can anyone confirm this?

Anyway, thank you all very much, I am very happy with this rencong, which will now take its place next to a munitions grade sikin I have. Aceh weapons can be very interesting and addictive and I will have to watch out.

Regards,
Teodor