Rencong with Hulu Puntung /rank or status ?

klewang · 11th January 2010, 07:25 PM

Hello Willem,

Nice rencongs you have there, will you show the blades as well ?

Here's mine wich i recently purchased.
I know it has been posted on this forum before, but i don't have a lot info on it. If anyone would like to comment about its age (or anything else) please do.

klewang · 11th January 2010, 07:44 PM

This is the only photo i know of, where a rencong hulu puntung is carried.
Most of the pictures i have seen in books and museums data-bases show Acehnese carrying the hulu meucangge-type. Royals and people with a higher status (teukoe,panglima's) as well.

Regards

asomotif · 12th January 2010, 12:05 AM

Hello Klewang,

Nice one you have with the hippo hilt. I did not know that the seller was able to communicate. requested him the price some time ago but received no reply

it is missing a piece of precious metal between the hilt and the blade.

Here is picture of the blade of my latest purchase and in comparisson to another smaler one.
Notice the dark spot in the wood.
I don't see this type of wood to often with rentjongs. but have 2 of these scabbards now.

11th January 2010, 07:25 PM	#1
klewang Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	Hello Willem, Nice rencongs you have there, will you show the blades as well ? Here's mine wich i recently purchased. I know it has been posted on this forum before, but i don't have a lot info on it. If anyone would like to comment about its age (or anything else) please do. Attached Images Last edited by klewang; 11th January 2010 at 10:30 PM.

11th January 2010, 07:44 PM	#2
klewang Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 23	This is the only photo i know of, where a rencong hulu puntung is carried. Most of the pictures i have seen in books and museums data-bases show Acehnese carrying the hulu meucangge-type. Royals and people with a higher status (teukoe,panglima's) as well. Regards Attached Images Last edited by klewang; 11th January 2010 at 07:57 PM.

12th January 2010, 12:05 AM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Hello Klewang, Nice one you have with the hippo hilt. I did not know that the seller was able to communicate. requested him the price some time ago but received no reply it is missing a piece of precious metal between the hilt and the blade. Here is picture of the blade of my latest purchase and in comparisson to another smaler one. Notice the dark spot in the wood. I don't see this type of wood to often with rentjongs. but have 2 of these scabbards now. Attached Images