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"Kujang" is a Sundanese regional variation of the word "kudi". This kudi is from Mardura, an island off the northeastern coast of Java.
The shape of this kujang is "lanang", one of the oldest forms dating to 1521. It resembles the letter "Ba" in Sundanese. As a "pusuka", an heirloom, this kujang commemorates Islamic law.
Dapur (style): Kujang
Tangguh (era): 20th century
Pamor (surface pattern): Naga Rangsang
Hulu (hilt): made from sonokeling wood
Warangka (sheath): made from sonokeling wood
Length of the blade is app. 25 cm
Total length is app. 42 cm
The Kujang (Kudi, Kudik, Bade Gagang, other names) is a unique traditional weapon originating in West Java (Sundanese Region) to which magical powers are attributed. The Kujang started to be used in the 8th or 9th century and made from iron and meteorite. The shape of Kujang was originally inspired and created by a utensil used in farming, the "celurit" or "arit". In English this would be the equivalent of a small hand-sickle. However it has evolved over the centuries into many shapes and sizes. Unlike a sickle, which is a working knife, the Kujang usually serves as a talisman, traditionally carried by a pawang (medicine man) as a symbol of his power.
See also Kujang Ciung
See also About the Kujang
Edged Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago
