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11th October 2009, 10:00 AM
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Real or fake mandau ?
THis item just ended on Ebay,is a mandau, with a beautiful handle. The blade seems very rusted, the seller didnīt know nothing about this sword, I have only pictures from seller.
opinions, please. Best regards carlos |
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11th October 2009, 12:24 PM
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Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hi Carlos,
I think it's real, but the blade have heavy corrosion, but I think a good deal. You have done the deal with the seller! Congrats! Hope you post pictures when it arrived. Detlef |
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11th October 2009, 04:28 PM
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I'm afraid it is made for those who travel. The way the blade is attached to the hilt is not as it should be. Rattan bindings are not as one should expect with such a blade if the blade was the real thing. The condition of the blade does not correspond wit the wood of the hilt and the scabbard.
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11th October 2009, 07:17 PM
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I think the hilt is loose, look the third picture you still can see the resin at the blade where the hilt originally have been. But let us wait until Carlos have received the Mandau.
sajen |
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20th October 2009, 10:58 PM
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15th November 2009, 11:07 AM
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Arrived
Finally the sword arrived and I think is a old real mandau, the blade in very poor state,but after clean the hilt...surprise, a beatiful hilt apperar!!
Enjoy the pictures!! thanks carlos |
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