Hulu (booklet)

Hulu ( indones. ) "Heft (of a knife)", designates handles on Indonesian swords , knives and daggers . There are different handle shapes that were traditionally used in the region. Their names differ depending on the shape and region in Indonesia . The naming is based on the term given to the magazine by the different ethnic groups. This means that the designation for some types of booklet is given several times and with different names. If the regional and ethnic origin is known, it is mentioned in the individual descriptions. Spellings in which “oe”, “ue” and “ee” occur, for example Oeloe instead of Hulu , can still be found in older literature. They come from the Dutch colonial era and are no longer used in today's Indonesian script.

The different versions are named as follows:

Hulu Baba Buya , also Hulu Serampang ( Gayo ), Oelee Babah Boeja , Oeloe Serampang , Soekoel Ngango and Sukul Ngango ( Alas ). A booklet in the shape of a crocodile's mouth , a harpoon , or "mouth wide open" (Indonian term). This booklet is generally used on Parang-Amanremu in the Gayo region . It is slightly curved and the pommel ends in two parallel projections.
Hulu Boh Glima , also Hulu Glimo , Oelee Boh Glima , Oeloe Glimo . A booklet in the shape of a pomegranate (indon. Glima Makah). This form is often used on the sewar . The handle has an elongated, egg-shaped design, with long notches on the pommel. It is slightly bent towards the blade and attached to the tang.
Hulu Cangge Gliwang , also Hulu Colo , Oelee Tiangge Gliwang and Oeloe Tjolo . The handle is slightly curved and has a sharp, spiky protrusion on the pommel on the side of the back of the blade. You can find this type of booklet on the rudus .
Hulu Dandan , also Hulu Dendon , Oelee Dandan and Oeloe Dendon . The booklet is slightly curved and bent in the middle. It is thin at the guard, thicker towards the middle and tapering at the pommel. Often the pommel is also button-shaped. It is carved from the ivory of Duyung (Indonesian for Dugong ).
Hulu Iku Ite , also Hulu Uki N Iti , Oelee Ikoe Ite or Oeloe Oeki N Iti . A booklet that is shaped "like a duck's tail" (Indonian term). It is made of wood or horn and bent towards the pommel. You can often find this version of the magazine on Klewang .
Hulu Iku Mie , also Hulu Simpul , Oelee Ikoe Mie , Oeloe Simpoel , Soekoel Simpoel , or Sukul Simpul . A booklet shaped "like a rolled cat's tail" (Indonian term). The handle is straight and bent towards the blade on the pommel. It is round or egg-shaped, smooth or splendidly carved. It is often used at Luju Alas .
Hulu Jongo , also Oelee Djongo . A handle shaped like the neck of a Jongo ( stork ) (Indonian name). The handle is narrow on the blade, becomes a little thicker towards the middle and bends sharply towards the back of the blade. On the pommel it is thin and round, with a Handle-shaped end, often found on Lopah Petawaran .
Hulu Lapan Sagu , also Hulu Lapan Sagi , Oelee Lapan Sagoe , Oeloe Lapan Sagi , Soekol Lapan Sagi , Sukul Lapan Sagi . The handle has an octagonal shape and is usually richly decorated in the area of the blade . The handle is narrow on the blade and widens towards the pommel. At the end of the pommel it is worked with two horn-shaped decorations, which give the impression of an open mouth with the pommel. This type of booklet is usually seen on the Sikin Lapan Sagu .
Hulu Lungkee Rusa also Hulu Tandu N Akang , Oelee Loengkee Roesa , Oelee Tandoe N Akang . You often see this type of booklet on the Luju Alang . It is worked like "the branches of a deer's antler" (Indonian term). It has a metal ring on the blade and is slightly curved towards the pommel. The pommel ends in two short, horny appendages.
Hulu Meu Apet also Hulu Muapit , Oelee Meu Apet , Oeloe Moeapit , Soekol Mekepit , Sukul Mekepit . The pommel is made of iron. It has a short parry that is followed by a wide basket. The end of the basket is connected to the bowl-shaped knob from which a metal, round, pin-like projection protrudes. The inside of the basket is often lined with red velvet . There are simple versions, but also versions that are silver-plated or gold-plated and / or engraved . This version is often seen on the pedals .
Hulu Meucangge , also Oelee Meutjanggee . This booklet is usually made of horn. It is narrow on the blade and often has a ferrule. It is slightly curved and thickened towards the middle of the booklet. Towards the pommel it bends almost at a right angle, where it is thin and pin-shaped. This type of booklet is often seen on the Rencong .
Hulu Paroh Blesekan also Oelee Paroh Blesekan . A notebook that is modeled on the beak of the "Blesekans" (a type of snipe ). You can only find this type of booklet on the Luju Celico . The hilt is narrow on the blade, thickened towards the middle and thinner towards the pommel. The pommel is bent at the end and looks like the head of a bird, hence the name.
Hulu Peusangan , also Oelee Peusangan . A booklet that is used on the Sikin-Pasangan . The hilt is narrow on the blade and thicker towards the pommel. The pommel is thinner and ends in a fork shape with flattened and flattened ends. These ends are so wide that they almost touch in the middle. This shape is characteristic of the North Aceh area .
Hulu Puntung , also Hulu Gerepung , Hulu Geureupong , Oelee Geureupiong , Oeloe Gerepong , Oelee Poentong , Oeloe Poentong , Soekel Gerpong , Sukul Gerpong . This booklet has an end cut off at the pommel, which is either smooth or carved with leaf-like decorations. You can often find this guy on the Rencong .
Hulu Rumpung , also Oelee Roempoeng . A booklet in the shape of a pointed-angled "V" on the pommel. The handle is thin on the blade and thickens towards the middle. Towards the pommel it is bent over to the cutting edge. A wide staple clamp is attached to some versions . It is often found on Sikkin Panjang and Luju Alang .
Hulu Tapa Guda , also Hulu Tapa Gudo , Oelee Tapa Goeda , Oeloe Tapa Koedo , Soekol Tapa Koedo , Sukul Tapa Kuedo . This booklet is designed on the pommel similar to a horse's hoof . This version is mostly simply designed and slightly bent towards the cutting edge. It is mostly found on the Rudus and the Co Jang .
Hulu Tumpang Beunteueng , also Oelee Toempang Beunteueng . A booklet with a deep V-shaped incision at the end of the pommel. The handle becomes thicker from the blade to the pommel and is slightly bent towards the cutting edge. You can find this booklet on Sikkin Panjang and Lading Terus .