MANDAU FOR REVIEW

[Angus1783]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

WELCOME TO THE FORUM. I AGREE WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THIS MANDAU AS TO AGE AND LOCAL USE NON-TOURIST. THE CARVED DESIGNS ON THE HANDLE AND ESPECIALLY THE SCABBARD ARE NOT WHAT IS USUALLY SEEN ON DAYAK SWORDS SO PERHAPS ITS A TRIBAL OR REGIONAL DESIGN I AM NOT USED TO SEEING OR INFLUENCED FROM INDONESIA OR SOMEWHERE. EITHER WAY I LIKE IT.

Hi Vandoo,

Yes it is an odd duck and I have been looking for one that is like it as far as the carving is concerned / I actualy found this one hanging in of all places a pawn shop !! the man behind the counter told me it was an old machette
from Mexico !! at any rate I paid the price he asked and took it home fo a light cleaning and the brass inserts magically appeared. what a fun day that was..