rencong - is it from Gayo?

Maurice · 26th June 2025, 04:45 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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!

26th June 2025, 04:45 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	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. Attached Images

27th June 2025, 03:18 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,339	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.

28th June 2025, 10:10 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,339	Thank you so much. Insanely helpful!