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asomotif
11th June 2011, 07:04 AM
Hmmm...
Should have stayed up, or put a snipe on it.
This one went cheap. :shrug:
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290569313084&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT
Maurice
11th June 2011, 09:04 AM
Hmmm...
Should have stayed up, or put a snipe on it.
This one went cheap. :shrug:
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290569313084&ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT

Yes very cheap...... Beautifull longglat blade!
Battara
11th June 2011, 09:58 PM
What does it mean to see silver inlay in these blades?
Atlantia
11th June 2011, 10:19 PM
It was a nice one! Unusual for anything to be missed on ebay, was it the lack of scabbard that held it back?
Maurice
11th June 2011, 10:51 PM
It was a nice one! Unusual for anything to be missed on ebay, was it the lack of scabbard that held it back?
No I guess this item went by unnoticed by the people who would appreciate such beautifull sword.. :-(
If I had it I would remove that hair though....

PS I've a similar one, still one of my favorites!
Sajen
12th June 2011, 03:43 PM
No I guess this item went by unnoticed by the people who would appreciate such beautifull sword.. :-(
If I had it I would remove that hair though....

PS I've a similar one, still one of my favorites!

I was the first one who give a bid to this mandau and have had in mind to went higher at the last moment. It was the working stress that I forget it and now I am more disappointed when I see how cheap it was sold!!! :mad: :eek:
Sajen
12th June 2011, 03:45 PM
If I had it I would remove that hair though....



Hi Maurice,

why you would do so? Do you think that the hair isn't original to the handle?

Regards,

Detlef
Sajen
12th June 2011, 04:06 PM
Here are the pictures from the seller for later reference.
Sajen
12th June 2011, 04:06 PM
And the last ones.
Maurice
12th June 2011, 04:40 PM
Hi Maurice,

why you would do so? Do you think that the hair isn't original to the handle?

Regards,

Detlef
I strongly have that feeling yes, but I would take the final decision to get it out when having it in hands..

Kind Regards,
Maurice
Battara
12th June 2011, 05:40 PM
I thought these things had hair? Unless you mean a different type of hair........
Maurice
12th June 2011, 05:53 PM
I thought these things had hair? Unless you mean a different type of hair........Yes these things had hair into the handles indeed. But I have the feeling this is a latter implacement.
It looks a bit "fuzzy" at the base... ;-)

PS the resin rings seems also done later, but it could be the shiny image...
It also looks a bit longer as it used to was...
asomotif
12th June 2011, 11:00 PM
I was the first one who give a bid to this mandau and have had in mind to went higher at the last moment. It was the working stress that I forget it and now I am more disappointed when I see how cheap it was sold!!! :mad: :eek:
Yep. I also put in a bid, and was overbid with just 2,50 by the winner.
Maybe should have snipped it :shrug:

On the other hand, it is without scabbard, and all mandaus I have are with scabbard. So it would be a slight downgrade. even at this price.
Maurice
12th June 2011, 11:15 PM
Yep. I also put in a bid, and was overbid with just 2,50 by the winner.
Maybe should have snipped it :shrug:

On the other hand, it is without scabbard, and all mandaus I have are with scabbard. So it would be a slight downgrade. even at this price.


:confused:
I was also collecting "complete" pieces, but some are definately worth collecting without scabbards. Especially with such nice blades. Looks great on a socket! :)