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18th February 2015, 03:40 AM
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Congratulations! The silver ones are more for datus, but even the non-datu versions are hard to come by.
And then this one with that hair belt! NICE!. VERY NICE. And crazy rare!  Never seen Mandaya knife like this with a hair belt before. Thanks for posting for our records. |
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18th February 2015, 05:52 PM
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thank you as well. Like I've seen you have such a datu dagger in your collection, beautiful piece btw. It seems that you like Ron also think that the belt is worked from braided human hair, hope that I can confirm it when I have it in my hands. Regards, Detlef |
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19th February 2015, 04:19 AM
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Yes let us know when you get it in hand.
I wouldn't rule out braided cord either........... |
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19th February 2015, 08:27 PM
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A superb piece, Detlef, congratulation! I'm looking since ages for such a dagger and asked some Filipino dealers, but I've got only cheap stuff offered. It will certainly be one one the highlights of your collection.
Regards Udo |
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20th February 2015, 02:48 AM
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Hi Detlef nice piece and congratulation.... To aquire a rare Mandaya dagger in a nice condition with a hair on it... Nice find.
like it
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20th February 2015, 05:16 PM
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 Regards, Detlef |
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15th March 2015, 08:04 PM
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Have received the dagger. Unfortunately is the red stuff (feathers?) at the end of the tang missing.
 The belt material isn't from braided hair and very brittle and the wooden parts are very dry. In the back of the scabbard is attached a piece of a unknown palm leaf. The blade is still very sharp and pointy and I've cleaned it from rust. Inside scabbard is the dagger 31,5 cm long with a blade from 17,5 cm. Here some additional pictures.
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20th February 2015, 05:14 PM
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thank you very much for your kind words!  Regards, Detlef |
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