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Battara 25th June 2025 10:54 PM
rencong - is it from Gayo?
 
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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 26th June 2025 06:07 AM
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 26th June 2025 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Battara (Post 298148)
Eventually I want to make a scabbard for it.
What materials are you thinking of using?

Maurice 26th June 2025 04:45 PM
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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 27th June 2025 03:18 AM
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 28th June 2025 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Battara (Post 298163)
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 28th June 2025 10:10 PM
Thank you so much. Insanely helpful! :D


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