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|  12th December 2006, 01:20 PM | #1 | 
| Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Java, Indonesia 
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			John, I knew a little about acehnese weapon & culture. Pucuk Rebung Motif Pucuk = the sprout Rebung = bamboo shoots. In indo malay rebung were used as food, my mother often cooked bamboo shoots curry  This motif also can be found in their tradisional clothes, sarong and Woven cloth. Pucuk Rebung also can be found in other ethnic / region such as malay, lampung, riau, palembang and other part of sumatra.  West sumatran / Minangkabau named this motif as Pucuak Rabuang . The Pucuk Rebong symbolised the fertility and the happiness in the life of humankind and the symbol of the life.  Pic of Rebung  Pucuk Rebung ( the tip of cloth ) on Tapis ( Lampung Woven cloth ),  Pic of Pucuk Rebung on Songket Palembang ( Palembang Woven cloth )  Cropped & Sharpen image of original dajak pics These image clearly show the triangular-shaped pattern similiar to Pic of Rebung. Aceh Translation related to weaponry Daun = Leaf Tebu = Sugar Cane Daun Tebu = Sugar Cane Leaf Meu is verb Apet = jaga / kawal = Guarded Meu Apet = penjaga / pengawal = "The guard" Hulu = gagang = Hilt Peusangan = name of river / name of subdistricts in Bireuen, Aceh Beunteung = The fence that was made from bamboo Meutampo Meueh = Bersepuh Emas = "Gold Polish / Gold Plating" According to some acehnesse, the gold on hilt / handle / scabbard only can be made / owned for Panglima ( commander , chieftains ), teungku ( the noble ) and hig respected persons. Hope this helps   Last edited by utami; 13th December 2006 at 06:46 AM. | 
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|  13th December 2006, 07:22 AM | #2 | 
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			Hi all thanks the explanation very nice .................................................. .................................................. ....according to some acehnesse, the gold on hilt / handle / scabbard only can be made / owned for Panglima ( commander , chieftains ), teungku ( the noble ) and hig respected persons by Utami .................................................. .................................................. ... This I wanna know Thanks Ben | 
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|  13th December 2006, 11:58 PM | #3 | 
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			Once again Utami your comments have been a great deal of help. You are too modest about what you know about these swords  Thank you John | 
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