A Mandaya dagger for comment

[Battara]

Yes let us know when you get it in hand.

I wouldn't rule out braided cord either...........

[Sentrad]

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

[dark379]

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

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by dark379

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

Thank you as well dark379.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

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.

[Sajen]

It seems that the dagger has had once a silver band at least in the middle of the handle between the both rattan bands, there are two small holes where the band was attached.

[Sajen]

Here a picture from the restored dagger. In my opinion Robert have done a great job. He have closed the both cracks in the wood, have given back the hilt the missing horn and attached the supposedly missing silver bands.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sentrad

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

Hello Udo,

thank you very much for your kind words!

Regards,
Detlef