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The Jambi Sultanate (Jawi: كسلطانن جمبي , romanized: Kesultanan Jambi), alternatively known as Djambi, was a sultanate that was centered in the modern-day province of Jambi in Indonesia. Initially part of the Majapahit Empire, Jambi broke away in the early 16th century and established the sultanate in 1615.
The word "cetbang" is not found in old Javanese, it probably comes from the Chinese word chongtong (銃筒), which also influenced the Korean word 총통(). [1]: 93 The term "meriam coak" is from the Betawi language, it means "hollow cannon", referring to the breech.
This is a list of sultans and kings of the former Jambi Sultanate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Royal House of Jambi is a royal house of the region of Jambi in the Indonesia , Sumatra . Historically the head of the Jambi Sultanate , the position of sultan today carries with it no political powers or privileges and is mostly a traditional figure.
An Acehnese collection of Kris (hung vertically) and Klewang (hung diagonally) during the Dutch colonial period, c. 1893–95.. During the Aceh War the Acehnese klewang proved very effective in close quarters combat against the sabre-wielding Dutch troops and the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army.
Majapahit-era hand cannons from Mojokerto, East Java.. The introduction of gunpowder-based weapons in the Nusantara archipelago can be traced back to the Mongol invasion of Java (1293), where the Chinese-Mongol troops used cannon against the forces of Kediri in Daha.
The term "Java arquebus" is a translation of the Chinese word 爪哇銃 (Zua Wa Chong) [2] [3] or 瓜哇銃 (Gua Wa Chong). [4] In the local language the weapon was known by various names, bedil or bedhil is more commonly used.
Mosque in Jambi, during the colonial period. ca 1900–1939. Jambi was the site of the Melayu kingdom that engaged in trade throughout the Strait of Malacca and beyond. It was recorded as having sent a mission to China in 644 CE. It was annexed by Srivijaya by 685 CE, but tried to declare its independence in the 9th century.
The kujang is often considered a development of the kudi. [3] It is said that the word "kujang" came from "kudi hyang" (Gods' kudi). [2]Banyumas version of Bagong puppet figures, called Bawor, depicted carrying a kudi (called curiga) as a weapon.