Did I buy a Rencong?

Ferguson · 6th March 2005, 07:49 PM

Alam Shah, that is a beautiful piece. I much prefer wood and horn for most pieces. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Conogre, I doubt anyone took offense. We're all friends here.

Here is an interesting article I found while searching for information on this dagger.
http://www.cimande.com/writings/other/rencong.htm

Steve

Alam Shah · 7th March 2005, 12:48 AM

Conogre,
As Ferguson mentioned, we're all friends here. No offense taken.
There's many good quality keris pieces in the thread below. Have a look.
We can alway learn something here.

Ferguson, For a gold-hilted 'general' piece. See this thread.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=331

Ferguson · 7th March 2005, 02:03 AM

Alam Shah, That is beautiful. I like this one too.
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000752.html (near the bottom of the thread)

Steve

Conogre · 7th March 2005, 02:53 AM

A couple of questions, if I may...does anyone know if these go through yearly ritual cleanings in Aceh, as in keris?
Second, in following the threads above, I noticed the phrase ".....given to visitors of the capital..."
Does this mean sold as tourist items or given as treasured gifts of rememberance to valued friends, such as are the small wing hilted knives on the Isle of Cete?
I have two, a very old ivory hilted piece with the blade nearly disintegrated from age and a second that looks to be only months old and yet still made with some care, although definitely an average piece or below.
Mike

Alam Shah · 7th March 2005, 03:07 AM

Ferguson, that's an excellent piece....drool.

(we have similar taste...)

Alam Shah · 7th March 2005, 03:15 AM

Conorge, that's a very nice old piece you have there...drool.

Any idea how old is it? The blade material look like those of keris.
A close up picture of the blade would be nice.

Where's the other picture...?

drdavid · 1st May 2006, 06:58 AM

Am just waiting on a Rencong I recently purchased and was wondering how the heck does one hold a rencong. It looks a little awkward with the handle shape. Anyone have a photo that might help my mental contortions
cheers
DrD

Alam Shah · 1st May 2006, 07:12 AM

The link point to an article, how to handle a rencong.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

In my gallery (pg. 2), there are a few rencongs for viewing as well.

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...bum.php&page=2

Enjoy.

7th March 2005, 02:53 AM	#4
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	A couple of questions, if I may...does anyone know if these go through yearly ritual cleanings in Aceh, as in keris? Second, in following the threads above, I noticed the phrase ".....given to visitors of the capital..." Does this mean sold as tourist items or given as treasured gifts of rememberance to valued friends, such as are the small wing hilted knives on the Isle of Cete? I have two, a very old ivory hilted piece with the blade nearly disintegrated from age and a second that looks to be only months old and yet still made with some care, although definitely an average piece or below. Mike Attached Images

7th March 2005, 03:07 AM	#5
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Ferguson, that's an excellent piece....drool. (we have similar taste...) Last edited by Alam Shah; 7th March 2005 at 04:35 AM.

7th March 2005, 03:15 AM	#6
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Conorge, that's a very nice old piece you have there...drool. Any idea how old is it? The blade material look like those of keris. A close up picture of the blade would be nice. Where's the other picture...? Last edited by Alam Shah; 7th March 2005 at 04:26 AM.

1st May 2006, 07:12 AM	#8
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	article on how to handle a rencong. The link point to an article, how to handle a rencong. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php In my gallery (pg. 2), there are a few rencongs for viewing as well. http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...bum.php&page=2 Enjoy. Last edited by Alam Shah; 1st May 2006 at 08:09 AM. Reason: added links...

6th March 2005, 07:49 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Alam Shah, that is a beautiful piece. I much prefer wood and horn for most pieces. Thank you for sharing it with us. Conogre, I doubt anyone took offense. We're all friends here. Here is an interesting article I found while searching for information on this dagger. http://www.cimande.com/writings/other/rencong.htm Steve

7th March 2005, 12:48 AM	#2
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Conogre, As Ferguson mentioned, we're all friends here. No offense taken. There's many good quality keris pieces in the thread below. Have a look. We can alway learn something here. Ferguson, For a gold-hilted 'general' piece. See this thread. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=331

7th March 2005, 02:03 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Alam Shah, That is beautiful. I like this one too. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000752.html (near the bottom of the thread) Steve

1st May 2006, 06:58 AM	#7
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 373	Am just waiting on a Rencong I recently purchased and was wondering how the heck does one hold a rencong. It looks a little awkward with the handle shape. Anyone have a photo that might help my mental contortions cheers DrD