Rentjong: What area???

Maurice · 18th June 2010, 01:37 PM

Gentlemen,

Thank you all for your input.
I agree with Erik, that there is no guarantee that the scabbard that covers the blade is 100% the original one.

If I didn't mention my scabbard wasn't the original, you probably would have believed it because it fits for the fully 100%. Just like it was made for it.

I guess you can only be sure when you have a rentjong in your hands with provenance, and than also it could be that they were put together in the past, because the original was lost or maybe damaged too heavily.

Is there a thread where we can read more between the differences of rentjongs regarding the regions where they come from?

Nice addition to mention is that I found some old images where gayo people have rentjongs (not this type as discussed here in this thread) worn different ways... The normal way and "upside down"...

Maurice

18th June 2010, 01:37 PM	#8
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Gentlemen, Thank you all for your input. I agree with Erik, that there is no guarantee that the scabbard that covers the blade is 100% the original one. If I didn't mention my scabbard wasn't the original, you probably would have believed it because it fits for the fully 100%. Just like it was made for it. I guess you can only be sure when you have a rentjong in your hands with provenance, and than also it could be that they were put together in the past, because the original was lost or maybe damaged too heavily. Is there a thread where we can read more between the differences of rentjongs regarding the regions where they come from? Nice addition to mention is that I found some old images where gayo people have rentjongs (not this type as discussed here in this thread) worn different ways... The normal way and "upside down"... Maurice Attached Images