Is this a Dayak Mandau

Sajen · 3rd August 2016, 10:00 AM

The scabbard bands from brass seems to be a later addition but the blade and handle as well the scabbard carvings don't look recent to my eyes. Blade seems to be very good worked and forged, the handle seems to have fine and nice carvings, nothing let me think by the first view to have here a recent sword. But would like to see some close-up's.

Regards,
Detlef

asomotif · 20th August 2016, 10:47 PM

Posting a picture of a mandau with similar scabbard.

Also an example with later scabbard bands.
But on this mandau the blade and scabbard have a lot of patina.

I am sure that this one will not be considered as recent.
But how much differen are they apart from patina ?

mariusgmioc · 21st August 2016, 09:06 AM

Hello,

I think the scabbard is a more recent (last few years) replacement.

The sword itself, I believe to be from the second half of XX century (1950 or later).

But this is just my guess.

Anyhow it appears to be a well made traditional sword an scabbard.

asomotif · 21st August 2016, 09:59 PM

Recent / last few years...

I don't think so.

But, some more pictures would help. (Cathey/Rex ?)

20th August 2016, 10:47 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Posting a picture of a mandau with similar scabbard. Also an example with later scabbard bands. But on this mandau the blade and scabbard have a lot of patina. I am sure that this one will not be considered as recent. But how much differen are they apart from patina ? Attached Images

21st August 2016, 09:06 AM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Hello, I think the scabbard is a more recent (last few years) replacement. The sword itself, I believe to be from the second half of XX century (1950 or later). But this is just my guess. Anyhow it appears to be a well made traditional sword an scabbard. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 21st August 2016 at 11:30 AM.

3rd August 2016, 10:00 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	The scabbard bands from brass seems to be a later addition but the blade and handle as well the scabbard carvings don't look recent to my eyes. Blade seems to be very good worked and forged, the handle seems to have fine and nice carvings, nothing let me think by the first view to have here a recent sword. But would like to see some close-up's. Regards, Detlef

21st August 2016, 09:59 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Recent / last few years... I don't think so. But, some more pictures would help. (Cathey/Rex ?)