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Battara · 25th January 2021, 01:05 AM

Looks like the blade is based on the mandau, and the hilt is definitely newer. In fact, the carving motifs on the hilt appear Borneo Dayak as well.

Though it is true that the Dayak also had kampilans, they didn't look like this early on.

25th January 2021, 01:05 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Looks like the blade is based on the mandau, and the hilt is definitely newer. In fact, the carving motifs on the hilt appear Borneo Dayak as well. Though it is true that the Dayak also had kampilans, they didn't look like this early on.