unknown naski inscripted malchus blade?

[G. McCormack]

I'm sorry, but this is pretty clearly a SEA blade from the last 1-200 years. It is a very nice blade. But not early, not middle eastern.

[cornelistromp]

Originally Posted by G. McCormack

I'm sorry, but this is pretty clearly a SEA blade from the last 1-200 years. It is a very nice blade. But not early, not middle eastern.

thank you for the pictures, I am familiar with the Mandau and its decoration.
it looks a little different though. Do you happen to have also examples of mandau blades with Naskhi inscription and magic squares that can be placed.

thanks+regards

[broadaxe]

Another thing to take in consideration is the tang - stubby and somewhat downcurved, typical SE.
That last flachion has an awsome blade, I think the hilt is a later (yet old) refitting, maybe colonial dutch.

[cornelistromp]

Originally Posted by broadaxe

Another thing to take in consideration is the tang - stubby and somewhat downcurved, typical SE.
That last flachion has an awsome blade, I think the hilt is a later (yet old) refitting, maybe colonial dutch.

yes thanks for the suggestion, though this is a very common feature for many, around the world.
further I have also seen a lot of SA origin with a twist (cork turner) in the tang.

exactly a hit! Yes, I also think Dutch colonial probably Ceylon and later as the blade, if you look at the carved faces, they have an asian/oriental look.

best,