KUJANG

Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or # 9, made of iron, steel and prestige material, length approximately 20 to 25 cm and weighs about 300 grams.
Kujang, weapons Sunda
Replication cleaver in Bogor city monuments

Kujang is a tool that reflects the critical acumen and power in life also symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Is characteristic, both as weapons, farm tools, symbol, decoration, or souvenirs.

In ancient times this tool is only used by certain groups of the kings, King anom, class pangiwa, panengen, clerical group, the princess and certain women's groups, and the kokolot.

DESCRIPTION
In Discourse and Culture Khasanah Nusantara, Kujang society is recognized as a traditional weapon of West Java (Sunda) and Kujang known as a weapon that has a sacred value and to have magical powers. Some researchers claim that the term comes from the word Kujang Kudihyang with root words and Hyang Kudi. Kujang (also) comes from the word Ujang, which means human or Manusa. Humans are powerful as King Siliwangi. The perfect human being before God and have a high degree Ma'rifat. No wonder ageman (religion) became icons Kujang King Siliwangi. As the King is not invincible.

Kudi retrieved from Sundanese language which means Ancient weapon that has the magical power of magic, a talisman, as against disaster, such as to repel the enemy or avoid danger / disease. These weapons are also kept as heirlooms, which are used to protect houses from danger by putting them in a crate or a particular place in the house or to put it on the bed (Hazeu, 1904: 405-406)

While Hyang can be aligned with the sense God in some mythology, but for the people of Sunda Hyang has a meaning and place on top of god, this is reflected in the doctrine of "Dasa Prebakti" which is reflected in the script Sanghyang Torture in Kanda Ng Karesian mentioned "god consecrated at Hyang" .

In general, Kujang has an idea as heirlooms that have a certain strength that comes from the gods (= Hyang), and as a weapon, since ancient till now Kujang occupies a very special position among the people of West Java (Sunda). As an emblem or symbol with niali-philosophical values contained therein, Kujang used as one of aesthetics in some emblem of the organization and administration. In addition, Kujang was used also as a name of various organizations, unity, and of course, used also by the regional 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 Torture Kanda Karesian Ng (1518 AD) and the oral tradition that developed in several regions including in the area of scaffolding, Ciamis. Evidence that reinforces the statement that the cleaver as farm equipment we can still be seen today in Bedouin society, Banten and Pancer Pangawinan in Sukabumi.

With the development progress, technological, cultural, social and economic situation of Sunda, Kujang also experienced growth and a shift in form, function and meaning. From an agricultural equipment, cleaver developed into a body that has its own character and tends to be a valuable weapon symbolic and sacred. The new form of the cleaver as we know it now expected birth of the 9th century until the 12th century.

THE PARTS KUJANG

Characteristics of a cleaver has tajaman side and a section name, among others: papatuk / Congo (end of the cleaver that resembles an arrow), eluk / reparation (indentation on the back), cistern (arches prominent on the abdomen) and eyes (small holes covered with metal gold and silver). Apart form very unique characteristics of the material tends to thin cleaver, the material is dry, porous and high in natural metal element.

In Bogor Pantun as spoken by Anis Djatisunda (996-2000), cleaver has a variety of functions and forms. Based on function, cleaver divided between the other four: Kujang Heritage (the symbol of majesty and safety protection), Kujang Pakarang (to fight), Kujang Pangarak (as a means of ceremony) and Kujang Pamangkas (as a farming tool). While based on the blade shape is called Kujang Jago (like a rooster), Kujang Ciung (like a bird ciung), Kujang Heron (bird resembles a heron / bango), Kujang Rhinoceros (like rhinoceros), Kujang dragon (mythological animal resembling a dragon) and Kujang Bangkong (like frogs). Besides, 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-Jang-ji rek neruskeun padamelan sepuh karuhun urang

Promise to continue the old struggle urang ancestor / ancestors of establishing ways and means Manusa features characteristic of the nation. What is it?
[Edit] How are 5-Man feature

1. Compassion (Compassion),
2. Manners (Ethics behave),
3. Terrace usuk (Ethics Language),
4. Budi Budi Basa Resources,
5. Na Yuda Wiwaha Raga ("ngaji Agency."

[Edit] How are 5-trait Nation

1. Arts,
2. Basa,
3. Indigenous,
4. Literacy,
5. Culture

Actually there are many implicit philosophy of Kujang that is not just a weapon to conquer the enemy in time of war or just used as another tool.