Rencong with Hulu Puntung /rank or status ?

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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.