CHEAP BORNEO SWORD ?

Royston · 8th July 2009, 01:07 PM

This one was the subject of a thread by Robert coleman on the 6th Feb, entitled " Just ended on Ebay"
Kronckew left a comment on it about " mandauman getting a good deal"

The thread was really about the problems bidding that day and the impending knife ban by epray on " We Brits "

I must admit to being somewhat embarrassed about winning it at such a low price. All I did was put on a reasonable bid on and sit back. I think mine must have been the only bid that got recognised on this item.

Anyway, I have since overcome said embarrassment and as we cannot buy or sell weapons anymore on epray I suppose it does not matter who knows that I am Mandauman ( look at what I buy now and you will only see my other passions:- books, music and antique oil lamps

)

So, here it is. Very crude and made for everyday use. It does not look particularly old.
I suggest Borneo as a place of origin but am open to other suggestions.

The hilt IMO is the most interesting part of it.
The green paint on the scabbard is unusual and yes the green wire is genuine green wire.

All comments welcome

Regards
Royston

VVV · 8th July 2009, 01:11 PM

Nice find.
It resemble this small Iban parang.

Michael

Royston · 8th July 2009, 01:19 PM

Michael

Yes it is similar, although I think the quality of yours is a " Little" better

Roy

kronckew · 8th July 2009, 06:52 PM

i would have found a space for it

gordon brown didn't want me to have it tho.

asomotif · 8th July 2009, 11:58 PM

Nice sword mandauman

I would say Iban / Sarawak.
More or less for every day use. Love the green wire.
Did it come from Ebay UK ?

Michaels example I believe also came from the UK.
4 years ago I first saw it on a fair in Antwerpen where some British traders attended. Think it musthave made its wayto the mainland than.

Royston · 9th July 2009, 08:26 AM

Asomotif

Yes it did come from ebay UK, not long before the ban

Roy

Mytribalworld · 9th July 2009, 08:59 AM

only a handle....

Arjan

8th July 2009, 01:07 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	CHEAP BORNEO SWORD ? This one was the subject of a thread by Robert coleman on the 6th Feb, entitled " Just ended on Ebay" Kronckew left a comment on it about " mandauman getting a good deal" The thread was really about the problems bidding that day and the impending knife ban by epray on " We Brits " I must admit to being somewhat embarrassed about winning it at such a low price. All I did was put on a reasonable bid on and sit back. I think mine must have been the only bid that got recognised on this item. Anyway, I have since overcome said embarrassment and as we cannot buy or sell weapons anymore on epray I suppose it does not matter who knows that I am Mandauman ( look at what I buy now and you will only see my other passions:- books, music and antique oil lamps ) So, here it is. Very crude and made for everyday use. It does not look particularly old. I suggest Borneo as a place of origin but am open to other suggestions. The hilt IMO is the most interesting part of it. The green paint on the scabbard is unusual and yes the green wire is genuine green wire. All comments welcome Regards Royston Attached Images

8th July 2009, 01:11 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice find. It resemble this small Iban parang. Michael Attached Images

9th July 2009, 08:59 AM	#7
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	only a handle.... Arjan Attached Images

8th July 2009, 01:19 PM	#3
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Michael Yes it is similar, although I think the quality of yours is a " Little" better Roy

8th July 2009, 06:52 PM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	i would have found a space for it gordon brown didn't want me to have it tho.

8th July 2009, 11:58 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Nice sword mandauman I would say Iban / Sarawak. More or less for every day use. Love the green wire. Did it come from Ebay UK ? Michaels example I believe also came from the UK. 4 years ago I first saw it on a fair in Antwerpen where some British traders attended. Think it musthave made its wayto the mainland than.

9th July 2009, 08:26 AM	#6
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	Asomotif Yes it did come from ebay UK, not long before the ban Roy