In Discourse and Cultural Khasanah Nusantara, Kujang recognized as the traditional weapon of West Java Community (Sunda) and Kujang known as a weapon has a sacred value and have magical powers. Some researchers claim that the term comes from the word Kujang Kudihyang the root word and Hyang Kudi.

Kudi taken from ancient Sundanese language means that the weapon has supernatural power of magic, a talisman, as repellent reinforcements, for example, to block the enemy or avoid danger / disease. These weapons are also saved as an heirloom, which used to protect houses from danger by putting them in a crate or a certain place in the house or by putting them on the bed (Hazeu, 1904: 405-406)

Meanwhile, in line with other Hyang understanding of some mythological god, but for the Sunda Hyang meaning and position in the Deity, it is reflected in the teaching of "Ten Prebakti" which is reflected in the script Trance Karesian punishment mentioned Ng Kanda "in the devotion God Hyang" .

In general, Kujang has a heritage of understanding 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 a symbol or symbols with niali philosophical values contained in it, Kujang used as a symbol of aesthetics in several organizations and government. In addition, Kujang was also used as the names of various organizations, unity, and of course also be used by the local government of West Java Province.

With the development of progress, technological, cultural, social and community economic Sundanese, development Kujang and underwent 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. New form of the cleaver as we know it today was born of centuries estimated 9 to 12 century.

Characteristics of a cleaver has tajaman side and a part, among others: papatuk / Congo (resembling a cleaver edge arrows), eluk / reparation (grooves on the back), cistern (pronounced curve in the abdomen) and eyes (small holes covered with metal gold and silver). In addition to the characteristics of very unique materials tend cleaver thin, the material is dry, porous and contain many metal elements of nature.

In Bogor Pantun as told by Anis Djatisunda (996-2000), cleaver has a variety of functions and forms. Based on the function, cleaver divided between the other four: Kujang Heritage (symbol of dignity and safety protection), Kujang Guns (to fight), Kujang Pangarak (as a ceremony) and Kujang Pamangkas (as a farming tool). While based on the blade shape is called Kujang Jago (rooster-like shape), Kujang Ciung (like birds Ciung), Kujang Egret (bird-like heron / bango), Kujang rhinoceros (rhinoceros-like), Kujang dragon (mythological beasts like dragons) and Kujang Kuhl (like frogs). Besides, there are also typology cleaver-shaped blade with a leather puppet heroine as a symbol of fertility.

According to the parents there that provide a very noble philosophy of Kujang as; "I Jang-ji brand karuhun elderly neruskeun padamelan urang" promise to continue the struggle elderly karuhun urang / progenitor that enforce how properties characteristic of humans and how the nation. What's that? Cara-Man features a 5: Compassion (Love Love), manners (Ethics behave), the railroad Usuk (Ethics Language), Budi Budi Daya bases, Na Yuda Wiwaha Raga ( "Ngaji Agency". How the Nation features a 5: Rupa , Basa, Traditional, script, culture

Actually there are many implicit philosophy of Kujang which is not only a weapon to conquer the enemy in time of war or merely used as another tool. Cleaver can also be used as a weapon in every human person to fight the attitude-behavior outside the "rails" kemanusaiaan. It is truly "magical magic" (philosophy) Kujang. Why every cleaver has a number of holes / eyes different? Generally there are 3, 5 (combination of 2 dn 3), 9. It also contains the value of philosophy that is very high with the term "Madep / Queen King Ngiblat ka 3-2-4-5-Lilima-6". It's all rich in meaning that can open our eyes about who I am? where it came from me? for what I live? and to where I am?