TWO INTERESTING DAYAK SWORDS

[VANDOO]

TWO ITEMS FROM BORNEO COLLECTED AROUND 1920 BY THE SAME COLLECTOR. PICTURES #1 THRU #3. IS A UNUSUAL DAYAK PARANG WITH A SOLID BRASS HANDLE WITH A NON TRADITIONAL DESIGN. 66.5 CM. LONG NO SCABBARD. ITS A INTERESTING VARIATION AND MAKES ONE WONDER IF IT WAS BROUGHT IN FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE PERHAPS TO BE TRADED OR PRESENTED AS A GIFT.
PICTURE #4. IS A MANDAU COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME BY THE SAME COLLECTOR CARVED ANTLER HANDLE AND NICE TRADITIONAL INSERTS IN BLADE 68.5 CM. LONG NO SCABBARD.

[mariusgmioc]

Can't help you with any valuable information but I like both blades a lot. Congratulations for having them and thank you for sharing the photos!

PS: Why are you writing with capitals, as it is rather difficult to read?

[Helleri]

I believe Dyak/Dayak is the people/culture it originates with and Mandau (head hunter) Would be the name of the blades themselves. Perhaps Mandau Pasir (broad head hunter)...If that helps.

[VANDOO]

when you are old small print is difficult to read so i usually go with all caps. some say they are going deaf from the loud noise or i am a dolt because i don't conform. often my spelling and punctuation is not perfect either but i do the best i can. unfortunately these two swords are not mine but they are interesting examples worth discussing and seeing.

[Miguel]

Beautiful Mandau, thanks for sharing. Miguel

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

when you are old small print is difficult to read so i usually go with all caps. some say they are going deaf from the loud noise or i am a dolt because i don't conform. often my spelling and punctuation is not perfect either but i do the best i can. unfortunately these two swords are not mine but they are interesting examples worth discussing and seeing.

HI BARRY,
WE ARE ALL GETTING OLD. YOUR POSTS IN CAPITALS ARE EASY TO READ AND ARE A MARK OF YOUR THREADS........LOVE IT.
STU

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

HI BARRY,
WE ARE ALL GETTING OLD. YOUR POSTS IN CAPITALS ARE EASY TO READ AND ARE A MARK OF YOUR THREADS........LOVE IT.
STU

AGREED!

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

HI BARRY,
WE ARE ALL GETTING OLD. YOUR POSTS IN CAPITALS ARE EASY TO READ AND ARE A MARK OF YOUR THREADS........LOVE IT.
STU

CAN'T AGREE WITH YOU!

TRUE THAT CAPITALS MAY NOT BE THAT DIFFICULT TO READ BUT I'M DEFINITELY NOT GETTING OLD!

ON CONTRARY, I'M GETTING YOUNGER BY THE DAY... AND WITH EVERY NEW POST!

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

when you are old small print is difficult to read so i usually go with all caps. some say they are going deaf from the loud noise or i am a dolt because i don't conform. often my spelling and punctuation is not perfect either but i do the best i can. unfortunately these two swords are not mine but they are interesting examples worth discussing and seeing.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME AND EFFORT TO REPLY MY QUESTION ABOUT CAPITALS! DIDN'T WANT TO PESTER YOU, JUST WAS CURIOUS!

REGARDING THE SWORDS, I LIKE THE SECOND ONE MORE FOR THE CARVINGS OF THE BLADE AND HILT.

I'M GOING NEXT MONTH TO INDONESIA AND WILL VISIT THE DAYAK, AND MAYBE, WITH SOME LUCK WILL FIND SOME NICE BLADES FOR MY COLLECTION (BUT I'M NOT HOLDING MY BREATH).

[Royston]

The pommel on the brass hilt looks influenced by the Murut to me. I have never seen a solid one before though.
Regards
Roy

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I'M GOING NEXT MONTH TO INDONESIA AND WILL VISIT THE DAYAK, AND MAYBE, WITH SOME LUCK WILL FIND SOME NICE BLADES FOR MY COLLECTION (BUT I'M NOT HOLDING MY BREATH).

I doubt that you will find any good antique blades by the Dayak on Kalimantan.

Regards,
Detlef