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Originally Posted by David
I'm not an expert on mandau either, but i have had a couple and do really like them. I would also agree with other who believe this one is post WWII and i would think more likely that later part of the 20th century. I am afraid that i disagree with Detlef and think this was more likely created for market than for indigenous Dayak use. The carvings are almost sketches. Even for just simple tools i would think that a Dayak would invest more effort into the design work on his carvings.
I am also wondering about the blade. You only shoe one side, which appears flat. Is the other side of the blade also flat, or is it concave?
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Hi David
yes the blade is concave you could see it in the new pictures I 've just add ,also After cleaning the blade we can see many brass dots on the blade.
Best Cerjak