Kujang | |
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![]() Kujang, a typical weapon of Sundanese. | |
Type | Dagger, Ceremonial Knife |
Place of origin | Indonesia |
Service history | |
Used by | Sundanese people |
Specifications | |
Mass | 300 g (11 oz) approximately |
Length | 20โ25 cm (7.9โ9.8 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 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 20โ25 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.