During the Void Century, a war on Shandora was fought here by the Twenty Kingdoms who were seeking the stone.[citation needed] After the Void Century, the island became largely forgotten by the World Government. Few sailors will often land on the island by would either be chase away or get killed by the native Jayans.
The island was ruled by the Shandia four hundred years ago, who guarded the Poneglyph located in their city of gold,[4] but they too were launched into the sky.[5]
In present day, however, the island is mostly uninhabited other than one town. The island seems to be a major base for pirates, one of which is Mock Town. This is the location of the Jaya Arc. For more information, see Upper Yard.
The island of Jaya before it was divided up by a Knock-Up Stream.
Merged maps of Skypiea and modern Jaya to show its original skull shape.
Known Areas
On the West side of the island lies the port of Mock Town. Other locations seen on the map are Mouth Bay and South Grave.
While Luffy believes the island to be a spring island, Robin said the next island on their route was an autumn island, based on the records of Alubarna.[1][6]
The name of the island may be a reference to the real-life Indonesian island of Java, or probably the Island of Papua (Papua was named Irian Jaya before it changed back into Papua in 2003). The Island of Papua has the shape of a bird's head. It should also be noted that the name could be derived from the Sanskrit word "Jayakarta" meaning "victorious deed", which interestingly enough is also the origin of the name of Indonesia's capital city Jakarta.[7]
In Indonesian Jaya means "Glory" and "Victory" in Sanskrit and Malay.
Islands shaped like skulls are fairly common in fiction involving pirates.
References
↑ 1.01.1One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 24Chapter 222 and Episode 146, Luffy's says that accordingly to the weather Jaya should be a spring island.
↑One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 24Chapter 223 (p. 15) and Episode 146, Terry says how long the Log Pose needs to be set on Jaya.
↑One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 27Chapter 253 and Episode 166, A map shows the complete shape of Jaya before the split.
