Mandau Sanaman Mantikei mix with Djangkarang

[David]

Originally Posted by Cakszz

Its the typical of mantikei, bentable yet it solid, strong and sharp.. But this kind of weapon is not good to cut soft material such banana trees it only good to cut hard material such bones or nails that why this typical mandau is onky use for war or headhunting...

For working we call it pisau ambang.. Looks like mandau but its different.. From material, tatahan... So some people would be wrong to identify mandau or ambang...

Sorry to be insistent, but you didn't really answer my question. WHY would you want to rub betel leaves on the blade and bend it like this? What purpose could that serve even if you can bend it back?
You have also written that this type of weapon is not good for cutting soft materials, but is used for headhunting and because it cuts bone well. But there is quite a bit of soft flesh before you get to the bone that the blade must cut through first so this does not really make sense to me.
You have mentioned that the pisau ambang looks like a mandau, but it is different. Could you explain how it is different so that we would be able to recognize those differences. Thanks much!