Old kind of Mandau scabbard from Kutei

Maurice · 11th March 2015, 09:36 AM

The old style scabbards from Negara often had a carved "look-a-like" stick like the ones from Kutai, not a real one.

Best,
Maurice

CharlesS · 11th March 2015, 07:06 PM

So the rattan stick is designed to keep the blade from cutting through the woven rattan bands???...if so it was a good idea that should not have been given up considering how many swords we have seen cut through their rattan bound scabbards at the edges.

Dajak · 12th March 2015, 08:27 PM

It is more work to make it like this, and as we know the fine art work also disappear by time.....

I have an mandau late 1700 that do have the rattan strip and an handle that has 2 different sides....

And is not from koetei.

Ben

Battara · 13th March 2015, 12:53 AM

Is this blade profile and hilt as old as the scabbard?

Maurice · 13th March 2015, 01:10 AM

I have two in my collection with strip at the scabbard.
Both from East Borneo, Kutai.

This one is definately the best from both and one of my favorites in my collection...

asomotif · 13th March 2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maurice

This one is definately the best from both and one of my favorites in my collection...

Wow, my avatar almost turned green with envy ;-)

Maurice · 16th March 2015, 05:57 PM

And this one is my other one.

13th March 2015, 01:10 AM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,460	I have two in my collection with strip at the scabbard. Both from East Borneo, Kutai. This one is definately the best from both and one of my favorites in my collection... Attached Images

16th March 2015, 05:57 PM	#7
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,460	And this one is my other one. Attached Images

11th March 2015, 09:36 AM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,460	The old style scabbards from Negara often had a carved "look-a-like" stick like the ones from Kutai, not a real one. Best, Maurice

11th March 2015, 07:06 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	So the rattan stick is designed to keep the blade from cutting through the woven rattan bands???...if so it was a good idea that should not have been given up considering how many swords we have seen cut through their rattan bound scabbards at the edges.

12th March 2015, 08:27 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	It is more work to make it like this, and as we know the fine art work also disappear by time..... I have an mandau late 1700 that do have the rattan strip and an handle that has 2 different sides.... And is not from koetei. Ben

13th March 2015, 12:53 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	Is this blade profile and hilt as old as the scabbard?