Kujang ᮊᮥᮏᮀ
Kujang, a typical weapon of Sundanese.
Type	Dagger, Ceremonial Knife
Place of origin	Indonesia (West Java)
Service history
Used by	Sundanese people
Specifications
Mass	300 g (11 oz) approximately
Length	20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in)

Blade type	Single edge, convex grind
Hilt type	Water buffalo horn, wooden
Scabbard/sheath	Water buffalo horn, wooden

The kujang is a bladed weapon native to the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. The earliest kujang made is from around the 8th or 9th century. It is forged out of iron, steel, and pattern welding steel with a length of approximately 20–25 cm and weighs about 300 grams. According to Sanghyang siksakanda ng karesian canto XVII, the kujang was the weapon of farmers and has its roots in agricultural use. It is thought to have originated from its predecessor, a kudi.^[1] The kujang is one of the traditional weapons in the Sundanese school of pencak silat. The kujang, like the keris, is a blade of sentimental and spiritual value to the people of Indonesia, who have a vast belief in supernatural powers.

Description

Characteristics of a kujang include a cutting edge and other parts such as pepatuk / congo the tip of the blade, eluk / silih the bulging curve at the base of the blade, tadah the inward curve at the belly of the blade, and mata small holes on the blade that are covered with gold or silver.^[2] Apart from its unique characteristics that tend to be thin, the material is dry, porous and contains many natural metal elements.

In Bogor poem as it is spoken by Anis Djatisunda (1996–2000), the kujang has many functions and shapes.^[3] Based on functions there are four of them namely, kujang pusaka (symbol of grandeur and safety protection), kujang pakarang (warfare),^[4] kujang pangarak (ceremonial),^[5] and kujang pamangkas (agricultural tool).^[6] As for the shapes, there is the kujang jago (shape of a rooster), kujang ciung (shape of a Javan cochoa bird), kujang kuntul (shape of an egret bird), kujang badak (shape of a rhinoceros), kujang naga (shape of a mythical dragon), and kujang bangkong (shape of a frog). Apart from that, there are shapes of the kujang blade that resemble female characters of wayang kulit as a symbol of fertility.

References

^ Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002). Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago. Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land. ISBN 90-5450-004-2.
^ Intan Mardiana N, Endang Sriwigati, Yuni Astuti Ibrahim & Andini Perdana (2009). Agus Aris Munandar (ed.). Koleksi Pilihan 25 Museum di Indonesia. Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan. 5156648.((cite book)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Arthur S. Nalan (2000). Sanghyang Raja Uyeg: dari sakral ke profan. Humaniora Utama Press. ISBN 97-992-3137-X.
^ Brahmanto Anindito (2015). Tiga Sandera Terakhir. Noura Books. ISBN 978-60-209-8947-1.
^ Saleh Danasasmita & Anis Djatisunda (1986). Kehidupan masyarakat Kanekes. Bagian Proyek Penelitian dan Pengkajian Kebudayaan Sunda (Sundanologi), Direktorat Jendral Kebudayaan, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. OCLC 6801889.
^ Edi Setiadi Putra (2011). "Interpretasi Visual terhadap Bentuk dan Fungsi Kujang Huma Pamangkas dengan Uji ANOVA (Analysis Of Variance) dan VAS (Visual Analog Scale)". Jurnal Rekarupa. Institut Teknologi Nasional. 1 (1). Retrieved 21 February 2017.

Indonesian traditional weapons, armors, and premodern gunpowder-based weapons

Traditional weapon

Swords (Pedang) & cutlasses (Klewang)	Alamang Amanremu Balato Bara Sangihe Belida Co Jang Dua Lalan Gari Hemola Jenawi Krai Silai Ladieng Langgai Tinggang Luwuk Mandau Moso Niabor Pakayun Pandat Parang Nabur Penai Piso Halasan Piso Sanalenggam Rudus Rugi Sikin Panyang Sundang Surik
Daggers (Belati) & knives (Pisau)	Badik Dohong Kris Keris bahari Patrem Kujang Pasatimpo Palitai Peurawot Pisau raut Pisuwe Rencong Sewar Si Euli Tappi Tumbok Lada Wamilo
Choppers (Parang) & machetes (Golok)	Bendo Blakas Buko Guma Golok Ciomas Golok Rembau Jimpul Kabeala Kandawulo Kudi Parang Chandong Parang Latok Parang Taawu Peda Tangkin Wedung
Impact weapons	Cabang Gada Indan
Pole or spear weapons	Arbir Bambu runcing Bessing Kawali Lembing Pantu Trisula
Flexible weapons	Cambuk
Miscellaneous weapons	Celurit Kerambit Salukat Sumpit Tolor

Gunpowder weapon

Firearm	Bedil Bedil tombak Istinggar Java arquebus Pemuras Terakul
Cannon	Cetbang Ekor lotong Lantaka Lela Miniature meriam kecil
By name	Anak Makassar Bujang Timpang Berang Ki Amuk Si Jagur

Armor and outfit

Shield	Baluse Cakalele Kanta Klebit Bok Kliau Kurabit Peurise Awe Peurise Teumaga Salawaku
Body armor	Baju Empurau Baju Lamina Baju Rantai Baru Lema'a Baru Öröba Karambalangan Kawaca Siping-siping
Helmet	Katapu Paseki Takula tofao

Category

Traditional weapons	Weapons of pencak silat

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