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15th November 2009, 12:06 PM
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Nice addition.
Look at the carving of the handle and blade. This is certainly an original piece. no idea how a blade can get that rusty, but probably by hanging on a longhouse wall for a few decades  PM me if you get bored by it  
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15th November 2009, 12:24 PM
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Congrats, what I write before, original Mandau. You tried already to remove the rust?
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15th November 2009, 12:45 PM
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Thanks
Thanks!!!
I have tried to remove the rust, superficial only. The blade has some parts the rust is very very hard, and is already a part of the blade. Now I´m thinking how I could attach blade to handle. Thanks again for yours opinions. best regards carlos |
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15th November 2009, 03:24 PM
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Fairy tale of the ugly duck
Wow,
You did a very good job on this one. Based on the pictures of the seller I would never go for it. Turned out to be a very nice piece. Now you have to attach the handle properly to the blade. I'm sure you will manage. Congrats!!
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15th November 2009, 04:31 PM
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Carlos congratulations!!!
Although I know little on mandau, I truly enjoyed this story unfolding and really admire the interaction here. Im so glad to see this sad looking piece find such a good home, and you did a fantastic job of cleaning it, and revealing the beauty underneath. One never knows inner beauty unless they believe it is there. Well done !!! All best regards, Jim |
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15th November 2009, 11:04 PM
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similar scabbard work on a mandau
Nice occasion to post some pictures of a similar scabbard that I have.
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16th November 2009, 09:26 PM
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Quote:
This is the first time I see this round symbol on a handle (at the left side on the handle). I have seen it on several scabbards allready. My opinion is that it is only used by Ibans! I attached your handle next to an Iban scabbard I owned some time ago, to let you show clearly what I mean. Rgd, Maurice Last edited by Maurice; 16th November 2009 at 09:58 PM. |
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