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![]() I lucked into another Formosa piece! The style seems Paiwan except for the handle which I've not seen a similar example of. I thought I recall a prior thread explaining what the box attached to the... |
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![]() Nice one. A lot of chopping power for a relatively short blade. Is this a common length for a golok? |
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![]() Seeing Jim's positive reaction to Bill's old Tibetan sword reanimation made want to share some thoughts. I've been reading the forum (new forum from 2005 onwards - the loss of old forum is tragic)... |
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![]() Any thoughts on what was set in the two round depressions on the scabbard foot? There is a gummy resin at the bottom that was likely the adhesive used. One of these has shiny foil-like residue stuck... |
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![]() Regarding the tool origin. I did some field work a few year back in northern Myanmar. The Kachin (Rowang) with us had small working daos (made from blanks purchased in Putao market). The lower corner... |
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![]() Very cool sword. Do I understand correctly that Robert did the silver restoration work on the scabbard? Thanks Ian. Great info. |
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![]() Just picked this up off Ebay. It has an interesting mix of design features such as the hairpin blade, silver work, and strange jagged carving on the shoulder-carry open-scabbard. Photos are from the... |
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![]() Here it is after finishing rust removal, oiling dry stuff and fixing cracks. Also, below is a close-up of blade detail. It looks like a layered construction versus an inserted edge to my novice eye.... |
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![]() I love the snake head profile on the top scabbard. As has been stated previously on this forum the snake could represent Deinagkistrodon Acutus, which has a common name of 100 Pace Viper. This snake... |
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![]() Thx. There is some great discussion and images in this dao post (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20046) |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Wow that thing is a beast. Love the brass guard. It is designed for horse combat right? Do you happen to have a picture of it sheathed? |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() So I seem to have developed a theme in my collection... -Kachin Dao -Lepcha Ban -Ifugao Hinalung -Atayal Laulau Are there any other traditionally open-faced scabbard blade types I should hunt for?... |
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![]() Thank you guys for the tips. I work in Cambodia and there is an indigenous market in tree resin that is harvested traditionally. Likewise there is a market in wild bee honey, may be interesting to... |
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
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![]() Fascinating stuff Kai. Thank you for the warning with the belt. It remains nicely pliable but that could change. Should I use some mineral oil to keep it in shape? Mandau Dimensions Blade: 55cm ... |
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![]() Would that narrow down which Kayan group and period for this mandau? |
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![]() If wootz then 19th century. However I wonder about the hilt and scabbard, they do not show much age with the exception of the bone or ivory finial which has yellowed. Hopefully someone with more... |
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![]() Thank you Kai and Willem for taking an interest! Yes this is my first mandau and one that I actually have with me (I've been displaced from home for the last 6 months). Happy to take more pictures of... |
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![]() I love these. Looks like a pattern in the steel, it may be wootz. The large bone(? ) finial is a variation I have not seen in other photos. The horn hilt is exceptionally intact. |
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![]() Thank you Alan! I'm looking forward to a time I am more settled down and can start hunting for books (and have a workshop). I am pretty much limited to online information sources. Not much on... |
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![]() Hello. I know mandau are tricky but hoping to narrow this one down to more than "Dayak". I've seen a few photos with similar style carving but no attribution. The blade is a nice piece of work,... |
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![]() Good advice on supporting the staples from underneath. I hope to be able to remove the active rust but not lose all the dark patina. |
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![]() Sounds like sound advice. Now that it is stabilized I will give it some time before deciding on taking it further. I can see how impatience could lead to something irreversible. Speaking of which,... |
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