Hello dear members,
I won a rusted Sulawesi sword (alameng) for low money by a German auction house. It was described as mandau!
I've decided to let you see my restoration, first step has been to give some linseed oil to the nice horn hilt.
The blade was/is badly rusted, the first step will be to de-rust it, one side I have nearly finished. When the blade is rust free I will work further at the blade to let it look nice again but it will take time so this thread will continue.
The alameng is 60 cm long, the blade is 44 cm and 8 mm thick at the spine behind the handle and quite heavy with 621 gram.
The blade is ground slightly hollow on both sides and has a "V" shaped cutting edge.