certainly no stranger to the history of the nation about the greatness of bamboo spikes. This bamboo-based weapon becomes an important icon that accompanies the Indonesian people in gaining independence. Whereas fighters in ancient times had to deal with large tanks and weapons complete, but only with sharpened bamboo, they are able to repel invaders. A bamboo that is about two meters long is a mass weapon that people use against the invaders.
Kiai Subchi who play a big role in the bamboo spikes with the Indonesian people. He is one of the scholars who are so respected and have a high spirit of nationalism. In 1941 the Kiai assembled the santri and the village youth to prepare for war. But they were constrained by weaponry and eventually set a pointy bamboo which was then called a splash. This weapon is considered deadly because the puncture is hard to cure.
But the spiky bamboo used for battle is not an ordinary weapon. The Kiai gilded Bamboo Spear with prayers that made him invincible. The Doa reads: "Laa Tudrikhuhul Absar Wahuwa Tudhrikuhul Absar Wahuwa Latiful Kabir,". This prayer is read three times reading while holding your breath. This belief in prayer was able to inspire the spirit of Indonesian youth and make bamboo spears a special weapon.
The popularity of bamboo spikes occurs when Japanese troops want to control Parakan, the area inhabited by Kiai Subchi. But the troops Bambu Runcing Kiai Subchi successfully dispels them and undo the Japanese intention to Parakan. The news of the success of the army of Kiai Subchi brigade dispels the Japanese troops to be the fruit of the other forces. Until immigrants from outside Java come to ask in do'akan by Kyai subkhi and also plays Bambu Runcing to guard against invaders.
Even until Indonesian fighters fight for independence, this tool is still used. Hopefully this information adds patriotism to the readers loyal to the moment of 17 August.