Magic Mixed Style Parang/Mandau
 

This Parang/Mandau is an interesting marriage of a Mendalam hilt and scabbard with a Negara blade. It's extremely heavy for a parang and as a bonus it has a maqic square, like those on the Negara Beladah Belabang swords.

Michael

Hi Michael,

This is absolutely a one of a kind wonderfull piece.
Fortunately I had the opportunity to hold this one, and was overwelmed of the very heavy weight of the blade.
If I remember right it has the same inlay on both sides?

Besides the nicely carved handle, I also was very fond of the scabbardcarvings.
Mendalam scabbards are my personal favorites.

Maurice

Hi Maurice,

Yes it's the same motifs on both sides of the blade.
With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.

Michael

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Michael,
Nice to see you posting a very interesting mandau.
Make that 4 members.*
It really is a wonderfull piece and extremely heavy.
A very interesting combi of blade and handle /scabbard.

A proof that cultures where moving in all directions and influences would meet and join together.

Best regards,
Willem