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4th February 2009, 10:02 PM
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Hi Maurice,
Thanks for the photo,s ! But if it was like that , what happend with mine ?? Is it worn off i don,t see signs of sanding or something. The blade is at the base 10 mm thick. It has a nice weight in the hand. Gr, Danny |
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4th February 2009, 10:08 PM
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 But nice thick blade. Always a good sign!! Gr, Maurice |
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4th February 2009, 10:28 PM
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Hello Danny,
Nice mandau. based on the scabbard ,the handle and the thickness of the blade I would not be surprised if this was well before 1900, maybe 1850'something ? But I am not sure if in those times they would have the incised/chisseled scroll and aso motifs on the blade. Maybe Michael or Arjan can help out on that ? |
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4th February 2009, 10:34 PM
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hoi willem,
thanks for youre comment, i did already ask arjan about the age and he thinks also that it is from 1900 or maybe before , but its always nice to hear other peoples opinion. (boekje al weg  ?danny |
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4th February 2009, 11:14 PM
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Hi Danny,
Your mandau made me think of this one from my collection. This one comes from Artzi / Oriental arms. There is an old paper tag on it that says 1850 (for what its worth) Ps. Book goes out by mail tomorrow |
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5th February 2009, 12:17 AM
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But having handled this mandau I miss some of it's original and very unique scabbard decorations/amulets??? Michael |
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5th February 2009, 07:38 AM
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Hi Michael,
Yes u know this one  I was not sure about the amulets and after asking 2 persons one person thought it was otoman ?? i deciede to have it with out the amulets.. What did u think of the blade , it brighter now. Greetz, Danny |
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5th February 2009, 07:41 AM
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Willem,
Thanks for the photo,s . But do you notice that if u look to youre photo,s and the photo,s from maurice that the engravings on my mandau looking more smooth? Danny |
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5th February 2009, 09:08 AM
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Yes, the blade is brighter and nicer. But I think you made a BIG mistake in removing the "amulets" (see pict). I think they were related to this phenomena on one of Ben's unusual scabbards. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5139 Michael |
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5th February 2009, 03:35 PM
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5th February 2009, 07:29 PM
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I was the one who removed the "original" decorations. Danny left it up to me to remove or not. After a short inspection at the back of the pins and brass beltclasps? they where as bright as the morning at the back,absolute no patina and that strangecourse it was surely a well patinated scabbard. Maybe they are added by a Javanese or so? Of course they are still in my workplace so if Danny wants me to add them again no problem....
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5th February 2009, 07:48 PM
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Hi Arjan,
Thanks for falling in the discusion.. about the ''amulets'' i,m happy how the scabbard looks now U may keep them maybe as decoration on a suit for a party...  Danny |
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