More info about Atjeh weapons?

VVV · 30th December 2008, 10:13 AM

I am travelling at the moment but the answer is in the book of Barbara Leigh, Hands of Time. Maybe an other forumite can add her description of both how the weapons are made and the formula for the Aceh gold mix?
On those Rencong, Aceh Sewar etc. I have seen I have the impression that it's gold on, usually, silver.
The gold being thicker on the crowns than at the hilt.
Maybe because there are more details on the crown?

Michael

Battara · 4th January 2009, 03:33 AM

I was offered one rencong I realized with thin gold sheet on the handle - a small part of it was missing and you could see the core.

I guess it could be both sheet and gold over silver sheet.

30th December 2008, 10:13 AM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I am travelling at the moment but the answer is in the book of Barbara Leigh, Hands of Time. Maybe an other forumite can add her description of both how the weapons are made and the formula for the Aceh gold mix? On those Rencong, Aceh Sewar etc. I have seen I have the impression that it's gold on, usually, silver. The gold being thicker on the crowns than at the hilt. Maybe because there are more details on the crown? Michael

4th January 2009, 03:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,352	I was offered one rencong I realized with thin gold sheet on the handle - a small part of it was missing and you could see the core. I guess it could be both sheet and gold over silver sheet.