Rencong for coments

asomotif · 24th April 2008, 04:26 PM

Yes some age and corrosion is good to to see the lamination.

some more examples/ Old blades. Top and bottom with clear lamination.

kronckew · 25th April 2008, 08:45 AM

here's mine with green horn grip and scabbard. it's interesting how the internal blade cut out is made from one side & covered by a narrow strip of horn held by the copper bands.

archer · 25th April 2008, 09:39 PM

I accidentally dropped this and apparently the bands conceal the joints used in hollowing the sheaths out. Is this horn or a corral material? How can you tell the differences?

Steve

asomotif · 25th April 2008, 11:39 PM

Steve,
Your rencong is quite uncommon.
Most scabbards are from 1 solid piece of wood, indeed hollowed from the back side which is than covered with a strip of wood again.
In some cases so tight that I wondered if there was a strip.
Than I have now one rencong with a scabbard made out of one piece, and also 1 with a scabbard made out of 2 separates sides (left and right)

Buffalo horn scabbards are rare, but IMO more recent and/or made for 'tourist' rencongs.
I have seen a few Hulu dandan rencongs with scabbard mouths made of ivory.

So far my observations.

Although I love these weapons I don't have much documentation on them accept for a free download that came from www.mytribalworld.com

Best regards,
Willem

24th April 2008, 04:26 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Yes some age and corrosion is good to to see the lamination. some more examples/ Old blades. Top and bottom with clear lamination. Attached Images

25th April 2008, 09:39 PM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	How do they do that? I accidentally dropped this and apparently the bands conceal the joints used in hollowing the sheaths out. Is this horn or a corral material? How can you tell the differences? Steve Attached Images

25th April 2008, 08:45 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,239	here's mine with green horn grip and scabbard. it's interesting how the internal blade cut out is made from one side & covered by a narrow strip of horn held by the copper bands.

25th April 2008, 11:39 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Steve, Your rencong is quite uncommon. Most scabbards are from 1 solid piece of wood, indeed hollowed from the back side which is than covered with a strip of wood again. In some cases so tight that I wondered if there was a strip. Than I have now one rencong with a scabbard made out of one piece, and also 1 with a scabbard made out of 2 separates sides (left and right) Buffalo horn scabbards are rare, but IMO more recent and/or made for 'tourist' rencongs. I have seen a few Hulu dandan rencongs with scabbard mouths made of ivory. So far my observations. Although I love these weapons I don't have much documentation on them accept for a free download that came from www.mytribalworld.com Best regards, Willem