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11th January 2015, 10:56 AM | #1 |
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Thumbs Up Mandau
Here is a mandau that lost some of its protrusions with the fun effect of that it now resembles a thumbs up sign.
What is also unusual with this mandau is the tumpal-motif on its back-side of the blade, which I never have seen before. Michael Last edited by VVV; 11th January 2015 at 01:19 PM. Reason: Automatic spell-correction changed mandau to "landau" |
11th January 2015, 12:25 PM | #2 |
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What region is this one from Michael? ...and how old do you think it is?
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11th January 2015, 01:17 PM | #3 |
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I guesstimate it is mid 19th C and from Sarawak.
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12th January 2015, 10:02 PM | #4 |
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How thick is de blade?
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13th January 2015, 06:45 AM | #5 |
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It's 8 mm (1/3 inch).
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13th January 2015, 10:26 AM | #6 |
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Are the dots one side?
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You see this motif so often on the scabbard near the scabbard mouth. But this is indeed the first I see on a blade. Best regards, Willem |
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