RINTJONG / REUNTJONG ( aka RENCONG )

[kai]

Hullo AM!

Thought I'd take these pix and share, before I clean them and put them away.

Thanks a lot! There are so few examples surviving and even fewer in private collections that the opportunity to see any is very much appreciated!

How old would you estimate this variant lapan sagu hilt to be? Any idea of provenance and origin?


Also a neat sewar/siwaih! Looks Gayo to me, indeed.

Type: Rintjong Meupoetjok Oelee Lapan Sagoe c1755
Type: Rintjong Siwaih c1850

Is there any reason why you tie the name rintjong=rencong to otherwise well defined types (sikin/luju/piso lapan sagu/sagi and sewar/siwaih)? I've seen the former name only used with the characteristic N Sumatran blade rather than other types of Sumatran blades...

Regards,
Kai