New to the forum, Hello, Pictures of swords WARNING LARGE PICS

Rick · 26th September 2010, 03:49 PM

No problems with citation Henk .

I take your word on this matter .

I would also like to view the complete blade .

Henk · 26th September 2010, 04:13 PM

Thanks Rick, but i have to admit that i always have my doubts by this kind of mandau's. But this one has the right paint, to put in that way. I would also like to see the entire blade. But i know that papua's used mandau blades. But those guys didn't take care for their equipment like the iban tribes did. The blades just like the most kerisblades were very rusty and pitted.

Bill M · 26th September 2010, 09:34 PM

We have three of these, similar, but different --- Balinese keris, Javanese keris and a mandau. Anne and I were at an auction in Boston (Skinners) a few years ago and they came up. Anne liked them and wanted to display them in her "kitchen gallery." The price was low and I indulged her.

An Indonesian friend, Reno of Golden Keris (eBay name) came to visit our home in Atlanta. He saw them and gave his opinion that they were legitimate, not New Guinea -- but "personalized" by a Batak.

They are still hanging on Anne's kitchen wall. One does have a museum number and some very strange additions. The paint is dull/flat. She likes them and they are dramatic.

26th September 2010, 03:49 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	No problems with citation Henk . I take your word on this matter . I would also like to view the complete blade .

26th September 2010, 04:13 PM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Rick, but i have to admit that i always have my doubts by this kind of mandau's. But this one has the right paint, to put in that way. I would also like to see the entire blade. But i know that papua's used mandau blades. But those guys didn't take care for their equipment like the iban tribes did. The blades just like the most kerisblades were very rusty and pitted.

26th September 2010, 09:34 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	We have three of these, similar, but different --- Balinese keris, Javanese keris and a mandau. Anne and I were at an auction in Boston (Skinners) a few years ago and they came up. Anne liked them and wanted to display them in her "kitchen gallery." The price was low and I indulged her. An Indonesian friend, Reno of Golden Keris (eBay name) came to visit our home in Atlanta. He saw them and gave his opinion that they were legitimate, not New Guinea -- but "personalized" by a Batak. They are still hanging on Anne's kitchen wall. One does have a museum number and some very strange additions. The paint is dull/flat. She likes them and they are dramatic.