Mandau with an Odd Blade

kai · 15th April 2013, 08:40 AM

Uuuh, damn, that is nice!

Thanks for taking/posting pics, Albert. Congrats, Lonna and Dave!

Also the carving style seems to be a bit unusual. Moreover, the pommel end is asymmetrically carved - something I haven't seen to such an extent yet.

I hope more Borneo aficionados will chime in shortly.

Regards,
Kai

VVV · 15th April 2013, 08:55 AM

This is the best "fantasy" dayak parang I have seen, interesting.
It seems to be concave/convex?
If so it might be a cool interpretation of an usong bila,
made a long time after the practice of headhunting ceased?

Michael

15th April 2013, 08:40 AM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Uuuh, damn, that is nice! Thanks for taking/posting pics, Albert. Congrats, Lonna and Dave! Also the carving style seems to be a bit unusual. Moreover, the pommel end is asymmetrically carved - something I haven't seen to such an extent yet. I hope more Borneo aficionados will chime in shortly. Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 15th April 2013 at 09:24 AM. Reason: Sorry, forgot to mention Lonna as well. :o

15th April 2013, 08:55 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	This is the best "fantasy" dayak parang I have seen, interesting. It seems to be concave/convex? If so it might be a cool interpretation of an usong bila, made a long time after the practice of headhunting ceased? Michael