Asking about a blade

David · 10th April 2022, 11:11 PM

I don't think that is a mandau Ariel. Mandau are concave on one side of the blade and convex on the other. This blade appears to be flat.

kai · 10th April 2022, 11:36 PM

Tough to tell from the pics, David - you might be correct that this blade might have both sides convex: () or flat: \/ while a traditional mandau exhibits a convex+concave blade: )). (The former blade configurations would usually come by other names.)

At this very basic level of contemporary workmanship, it might not make any difference though: it seems to be a quite recent trinket for either dancing/shows or sale, I'm afraid.

IMHO, it does not make any sense to invest in completing it.

Regards,
Kai

10th April 2022, 11:11 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,229	I don't think that is a mandau Ariel. Mandau are concave on one side of the blade and convex on the other. This blade appears to be flat.

10th April 2022, 11:36 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Tough to tell from the pics, David - you might be correct that this blade might have both sides convex: () or flat: \/ while a traditional mandau exhibits a convex+concave blade: )). (The former blade configurations would usually come by other names.) At this very basic level of contemporary workmanship, it might not make any difference though: it seems to be a quite recent trinket for either dancing/shows or sale, I'm afraid. IMHO, it does not make any sense to invest in completing it. Regards, Kai