miniature swords

asomotif · 19th December 2008, 10:12 PM

RENCONG / LETTER OPENER ? Next to his full size brother.
I have no idea on the age of this miniature rencong.
Once I have been told that they sometimes date from pre ww2 period.
But I also see well made comtemporary rencong that are more of a letter opener than a belly opener.
Not how transparant the horn scabbard is.

asomotif · 19th December 2008, 10:18 PM

Small mandau. In fact this is not a miniature, but made for a child.

For the connaisseurs, note that the shape of the scabbard suggests that this childs mandau was worn on the left

while the shape of the blade suggest right handed 'use'.

19th December 2008, 10:12 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,238	RENCONG / LETTER OPENER ? Next to his full size brother. I have no idea on the age of this miniature rencong. Once I have been told that they sometimes date from pre ww2 period. But I also see well made comtemporary rencong that are more of a letter opener than a belly opener. Not how transparant the horn scabbard is. Attached Images

19th December 2008, 10:18 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,238	Small mandau. In fact this is not a miniature, but made for a child. For the connaisseurs, note that the shape of the scabbard suggests that this childs mandau was worn on the left while the shape of the blade suggest right handed 'use'. Attached Images