Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Start cleaver made around the 8th century or the ninth, made of iron, steel and prestige material, length approximately 20 to 25 cm and weighs about 300 grams.
Cleaver, a typical weapon Sunda
Replication cleaver in Bogor city monuments Cleaver is a tool that reflects the critical acumen and power in life also symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Characterizes both as weapons, farm tools, symbol, ornament, or souvenirs.
In ancient times this tool is only used by certain groups of kings, king anom, class pangiwa, panengen, religious groups, the princess and certain women's groups, and the kokolot.
Description In Discourse and Cultural treasures Nusantara, Kujang recognized as the traditional weapon of West Java (Sunda) and Kujang known as the weapon that has a sacred value and have magical powers. Some researchers claim that the term comes from the word Kujang Kudihyang with roots and Hyang Kudi said. Cleaver (also) comes from the word Ujang, which means human or manusa. Human magic as Prabu Siliwangi. Perfect human beings before God and have a high degree Ma'rifat. No wonder ageman (religion) became icons Prabu Siliwangi Kujang. As the King is not invincible. Kudi retrieved from Sundanese language means ancient weapons that have magical supernatural powers, as a talisman, as against disaster, such as to banish the enemy or avoid hazards / diseases. These weapons are also stored as an heirloom, which is used to protect houses from danger by putting them in a crate, or a certain place in the house or by putting them on the bed (Hazeu, 1904: 405-406)
While Hyang be equated with a sense gods in some mythologies, but for the people of Sunda Hyang has a meaning and position in the Deity, this is reflected in the doctrine of "Dasa Prebakti" which is reflected in the script Sanghyang Kanda Ng Karesian punishment mentioned "in the devotion Dewa Hyang" . In general, Kujang had understanding as a heritage that has a certain strength that comes from the gods (= Hyang), and as a weapon, from earliest to the present Kujang occupies a very special position among the people of West Java (Sunda). As an emblem or symbol with a top-up terminal-philosophical values contained therein, Kujang used as a symbol of aesthetics in several organizations and government. In addition, any Kujang also used as a name of various organizations, unity, and of course used also by the local government of West Java Province.
In the past Kujang can not be separated from public life because of its function as a Sundanese agricultural equipment. This statement is contained in the codex Sanghyang punishment Kanda Karesian Ng (1518 AD) and the oral tradition that developed in some areas in the region including scaffolding, Ciamis. Evidence that reinforces the statement that the cleaver as farming equipment can still be we are witnessing today in society Baduy, Banten and pancer Pangawinan in Sukabumi.
With the development progress, technological, cultural, social and economic Sundanese society underwent Kujang developments and shifts in form, function and meaning. From an agricultural equipment, cleaver developed into a body that has a distinct character and tends to be a valuable weapon symbolic and sacred. The new form cleaver as we know it is currently estimated at birth between the 9th century until the 12th century.
Kujang parts
Characteristics of a cleaver has tajaman side and a part of, among others: papatuk / Congo (tip of arrows resembling a cleaver), applaud / reparation (grooves on the back), cistern (arches feature prominently in the abdomen) and eyes (small holes covered with metal gold and silver). Apart form the unique characteristics of the material tends to thin cleaver, the material is dry, porous and contains many elements of natural metal.
In Bogor Pantun as spoken by Anis Djatisunda (996-2000), cleaver has various functions and forms. Based on function, cleaver divided between the other four: Kujang Heritage (the symbol of dignity and safety protection), Kujang Pakarang (to fight), Kujang Pangarak (as a means of ceremony) and Kujang Pamangkas (as a farming tool). While based on existing blade shape called Kujang Jago (like the shape of a rooster), Kujang Ciung (resembles a bird ciung), Kujang Egret (bird resembles a tailless / bango), Kujang Rhino (resembling rhinoceros), Kujang dragon (mythological animal resembling a dragon) and Kujang Kuhl (like frogs). In addition there are also typology cleaver-shaped blade with a leather puppet heroine as a symbol of fertility.
Mythology
According to an old man there who gives a very noble philosophy of Kujang as; Ku-ji Jang-rek neruskeun padamelan elderly ancestor urang
Promises to continue the struggle elderly urang ancestor / ancestors is a way to enforce manusa features and how features of the nation. What is it?
Human traits are ways 5
1. Compassion (Love Love)
2. Manners (Ethics berprila)
3. Railroad Usuk (Ethics Language),
4. Budi Budi Daya Basa,
5. Sports Wiwaha Na Yuda ("read themselves").
source:http://craft-java.blogspot.com/2010/07/sundanese-traditional-weapons-cleaver.html
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