9 Traditional Weapons of North Sumatra

North Sumatra has a variety of traditional weapons. The traditional weapons of North Sumatra was once functioned as a tool for self-preservation, but currently the function evolved into heirloom weapons and supplies on ceremonial and traditional art other northern Sumatra.  This time the traditional all-will discuss the 9 weapons of North Sumatra known and still exists to this day.  The 9th North Sumatra traditional weapons are:

1. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Gaja Dompak Piso Gaja Dompak is a traditional weapon of North Sumatra shaped knives for cutting and piercing. The traditional weapons of the North Sumatra known Piso Gaja Dompak because on the handle of the knife there is a carving of the elephant.  Piso Gaja Dompak believed was the future King of Batak culture inheritance Sisingamangaraja i. as the inheritance of the traditional gun-culture, this North Sumatra were not intended to kill, as a weapon of heirloom Dompak Gaja Piso is believed to have supernatural powers that will give spiritual strength to the holder.  

2. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Single Single Stick Panaluan Panaluan it is a wand which is only owned by the King of batak. In the expansion of the rod held by a customary Chair and used at the time of the existence of large events, such as mambukka Huta, event Horja pushers etc. The current King of heirloom batak sticks kept in the museum of Samosir Regency of the Catholic Church. Single stick Panaluan by all sub Batak is believed to have supernatural powers to: ask for rain, withholding the rain (manarang udan), avert, outbreak, treat disease, find and catch the thieves, help in battle and others.  

3. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Hujur Siringis Hujur siringis is a traditional weapon of North Sumatra in the form of a spear used by the people of Batak in the fight. Hujur Siringis ujugnya wooden spear-shaped made of metal that is pointy.  

4. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Silima Sarong Called Piso Silima Glove because in 1 glove 5 blades. In the blade contains the human life, where according to the batak man born to Earth has 4 spirit, five governing body (wujud). Then in the science of meditation to closer to Mulajadi Nabolon (God Almighty) must first unite the fifth body, spirit 4.  

5. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Sitolu Sasarung Sitolu Sasarung Piso was a knife Holster has a 1 in it there are 3 pieces blades. The blade symbolizes the life of batak who fused the 3 continents. Over the continent, a continent and a continent of tonga, also symbolizes so Debata Natolu, Bathala is policy, Batara Sori is the faith and the truth of God is the strength of the Month still accompanies the batak people in everyday life.  

6. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Karo Karo Knife is a traditional weapon of North Sumatra made around the 19th century with the dimensions length of about 31-55 cm. Blade grip is made of wood, rattan and ivory. Scabbard covered with silver and feel.  

7. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Ivory Piso emanate from Ivory Toba made around the 19th century, that the material is made of wood, rattan, ivory and has an overall length of about 66 cm long while the blade is around 48 cm.  

8. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Sanalenggam Piso Sanaleggam is a traditional weapon of North Sumatra have a handle knife depicting the figure of the man whose eyes adorned with his head down. Using motif that was wrapped around a circular or dileher. Beneath the brass ring made of wire is rolled up.    



9. The traditional Weapons of North Sumatra-Piso Toba toba Piso is the traditional weapon of North Sumatra made of wood, iron, brass. Made around the 19th-century.