Magic Mixed Style Parang/Mandau

[VVV]

This Parang/Mandau is an interesting marriage of a Mendalam hilt and scabbard with a Negara blade. It's extremely heavy for a parang and as a bonus it has a maqic square, like those on the Negara Beladah Belabang swords.

Michael

[Maurice]

Hi Michael,

This is absolutely a one of a kind wonderfull piece.
Fortunately I had the opportunity to hold this one, and was overwelmed of the very heavy weight of the blade.
If I remember right it has the same inlay on both sides?

Besides the nicely carved handle, I also was very fond of the scabbardcarvings.
Mendalam scabbards are my personal favorites.

Maurice

[VVV]

Hi Maurice,

Yes it's the same motifs on both sides of the blade.
With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.

Michael

[asomotif]

With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.*

Michael,
Nice to see you posting a very interesting mandau.
Make that 4 members.*
It really is a wonderfull piece and extremely heavy.
A very interesting combi of blade and handle /scabbard.

A proof that cultures where moving in all directions and influences would meet and join together.

Best regards,
Willem