Super mandau

VVV · 14th May 2007, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveS

Michael: Sorry for running up the bid a little higher than usuall on a mandau. When i see nice iban pieces, sometimes adrenaline takes over...

Hi Dave,

I recognise that adrenaline feeling when I see something rare and unusual.

Ben, I will send you pictures when I have recieved it.

Michael

VVV · 22nd May 2007, 02:17 PM

Hi all,

I recieved the Iban parang today. The stichings are not as white as on the eBay pictures and the scabbard and blade also have more patina than anticipated. The only half-shiny part is along the edges where the blade has been cleaned a bit too much.
What's also very unusual with this Iban parang is that it is double edged at the tip.

Michael

Dajak · 22nd May 2007, 06:22 PM

Hi michael nice old one pics are somethimes dicieving

Ben

Lew · 22nd May 2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dajak

Hi michael nice old one pics are somethimes dicieving

Ben

The pics here are much better than what was on the auction. I can see more age and patina but I still think the price paid was high when compared to other swords from that region of the world but to each his own.

Lew

VVV · 22nd May 2007, 07:05 PM

Thanks Ben and Lew,

It still has more patina IRL but it's difficult to catch it on the pictures.

On the price I am happy and I have seen several less rare Dayak parang sell for >$ 2,000...
I agree however that the one you linked to usually sells for less than $ 1,000.

Michael

22nd May 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Hi all, I recieved the Iban parang today. The stichings are not as white as on the eBay pictures and the scabbard and blade also have more patina than anticipated. The only half-shiny part is along the edges where the blade has been cleaned a bit too much. What's also very unusual with this Iban parang is that it is double edged at the tip. Michael Attached Images

22nd May 2007, 06:22 PM	#3
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi michael nice old one pics are somethimes dicieving Ben

22nd May 2007, 07:05 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Ben and Lew, It still has more patina IRL but it's difficult to catch it on the pictures. On the price I am happy and I have seen several less rare Dayak parang sell for >$ 2,000... I agree however that the one you linked to usually sells for less than $ 1,000. Michael