History of Aceh, The Origin of Rencong Aceh's Deadly Weapon Weapon

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Nanggroe Aceh - In addition to the land of Serambi Mecca, Aceh is also known as the land of rencong. This is all because there are typical Aceh weapons that become symbols and symbols of Aceh. Rencong is used by the fighters of Aceh in the fight against foreign colonization first, not only fighters who wear rencong but also kings and nobles in Aceh. Rencong tucked at the front of the waist as the meaning of ready to fight until the final blood. Unlike the keris used in Javanese custom, the keris is tucked at the backside and seems to be hidden. Now rencong is no longer commonly used by Acehnese aristocrats or regional heads in Aceh, it's just that rencong is used as a symbol of Acehnese custom and Aceh culture on the traditional wedding ceremony used by the groom or to be souvenirs in handicraft shops.

The history of Aceh does not record the exact origin of this deadly Acehnese rencong, but there is a legend that tells us that in Aceh there was a hawk-like bird, the Acehnese people called it "geureuda" (ind = greedy). This bird terrorizes people's lives and eats all the plants, fruits and livestock die from it. Various traps have been used to catch these birds but also not even more vigorous action of terror.

The king took action by ordering a blacksmith who has science maqfirat iron to create a powerful weapon that can kill the bird. After fasting, praying circumcision, and praying to Allah SWT to give clues to the type of iron and metal selected and weapons that will be made. Finally, the blacksmith made a rencong that resembled bismillah inscription in Arabic script. It is on this basis that rencong is used only in fisabilillah jihat in the fight against invaders and tyranny in this country.

Rencong has a level. First, the rencong used by kings or sultans. Rencong is usually made of ivory (sarong) and pure gold (the dagger). Second, the rencong-rencong sarungnya usually made of buffalo horn or wood, while the dagger from brass or white iron.

In Aceh's history, an Acehnese fighter once killed a group of fully armed Dutch soldiers with only a rencong. This incident made the Dutch colonists very upset and even stress to think about this strange incident. This is why the Dutch call the Acehnese a lunatic or Aceh Pungo. This is also what makes rencong as the most deadly weapon ever, leaving thousands of Dutch graves in Aceh.source