rencong - is it from Gayo?

[Battara]

Greetings folks,

I got this rencong made of ivory, laminated steel, and low carat gold with enamel. It is 17 inches overall.

Also I had to take the rust off and re-etch the blade.

Eventually I want to make a scabbard for it. Is this from Gayo?

[Sajen]

Hello Jose,

A very nice rencong puntung with double crown and hippo ivory handle. I don't think that it is a Gayo piece.

Regards,
Detlef

[Interested Party]

Eventually I want to make a scabbard for it.

What materials are you thinking of using?

[Maurice]

Hi Jose,

Nice rencong! I also think this one is from Aceh and not Gayo. Though I have seen these type of hilts also with typical Gayo fittings.
That seems not the case with yours.

[Battara]

Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was Sumatran if not Gayo.

I would use wood, but it is the carving that stumps me and what it should look like.

[Maurice]

Thank you folks. I was also thinking this was Sumatran if not Gayo.

I would use wood, but it is the carving that stumps me and what it should look like.

I attached some photos of a similar rencong, which I took from Arjan's website. I bought this one and it is now in the collection of a good friend.
Maybe you can use the photos as example for your scabbard.

Kind regards,
Maurice

[Battara]

Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D