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Antique Pedang Rudus – Pedang – Sumatra abad XIX-era (19th century) – Rudus wilah (blade) with a magnificent version of pamor Uler Lulut and Wusing Wutah – Hilt with fine decorations – Matching scabbard of Purnama Sada and Timoho pelet wood.

This rare and antique Pedang Rudus dates from the Sumatra abad XIX-era (19th century) .

The rudus is associated with the Islamic Malay culture. It is found to be more common in Sumatra than in the Malay peninsula. Together with the pemandap, the rudus is considered to be a symbol of the Sumatran Malay culture. The Acehnese people and the Malay of Bengkulu are recorded to have the rudus as their cultural identity. Rudus is also found in the Malay Banjar people of South Kalimantan, where it was an official traditional weapon of the province of South Kalimantan, together with the kuduk.

In the Islamic period of Indonesia, the island of Sumatra was divided into multiple small sultanates that were at war with each other. The province of Bengkulu in South Sumatra alone had many sultanates, among the sultanates were the Sultanate of Sungai Serut, Selebar, Pat Petulai, Balai Buntar, Sungai Lemau, Sekiris, Gedung Agung and Marau Riang. These warring sultanate states would equip their warriors with weapons e.g. the badik, rambai ayam and rudus. Rudus was also used in the ceremony of the election of the datuk, the chief of the adat.

During the colonial period, rudus was used by the natives as a form of resistance toward the colonial government. Because of this romanticized patriotic notion of using the rudus to rise against the oppressor, the rudus is featured in the seal of the Bengkulu province to symbolize heroism.

Furthermore, the wilah is forged with an amazing execution of two different pamors. At the base of the wilah pamor Uler Lulut can be admired, which changes into pamor Wusing Wutah in the length of the wilah.  Pamor Wusing Wutah is synonym for a full rice chest symbolizing material prosperity. This pamor brings peace and family, it allows the owner to grow faster in his career or brings business success to entrepreneurs. It not only brings abundant prosperity but it also enhances the social character and generosity of the owner.

The top of the Pedang is adorned with an equally rare and antique Tombok Lado hilt with finely carved decorations. The Pedang is housed in a matching scabbard of Purnama Sada wood (top part) and Timoho Pelet woood (bottom part).

The Isi of this rare Pedang Rudus is lively, strong and communicates easily. On request, I will gladly tell you all about its spiritual and magical powers.

Characteristics:

Dapur: Pedang Luwuk

Pamor: Uler Lulut and Wusing Wutah

Tangguh: Sumatra abad XIX (19th century)

Kayu: Purnama Sada and Timoho pelet

Dimensions:

Total length: 66cm

Length of the Pedang: 60cm.

Length of the Wilah: 47,5cm.