Rencong, the traditional dagger sharp weapons from Aceh

Rencong (Bahasa Aceh: reuncong) is a traditional Acehnese dagger sharp weapons, the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the shape resembles the letter "L". Rencong including a dagger in a different category with a knife or sword.

The shape and usage
Rencong similar way as with a dagger. Rencong long blade can vary from 10 cm to 50 cm. Matau blade can be curved like a dagger, but in many rencong, can also be straight like a sword. Rencong inserted into the sheath knife made of wood, ivory, horn, or sometimes silver or gold metal. In nature, rencong inserted between the belt in front of the user's abdomen.

In the customary law
Dagger rencong empire, made of gold and ivory sheath with engraved blade holy Quran verses.
Rencong have levels; to the king or sultan sheath usually made of ivory and the blade of gold and berukirkan sekutip verses from the Quran the holy religion of Islam. While other rencong rencong-usually made of buffalo horn or wood as a sheath, and brass or white metal as a dagger.

As confidence in the Javanese kris, traditional Acehnese community connects with the mystical power of weapons Rencong. Rencong still used and worn as a fashion attribute in the traditional ceremonies of Aceh. The Acehnese people believe that the form of rencong basmalah represent the symbol of the religious beliefs of Islam.

Rencong so popular in the people of Aceh so that Aceh is also known as the "Tanah Rencong (Land of Rencong)"

source:
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rencong