A mandau with brass hilt for sharing and comment

[kino]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Albert,

full-size Nias swords with brass hilts are rare; brass hilts with daggers/knives are really common though.

Both Sumatra and Borneo have their share of brass hilts, too - remember the Iban dukn I referred to. Mandau with brass hilts are certainly very rare: Note that the design and decor are not typical - I'm pretty sure it's Malay(-influenced).

Regards,
Kai

Of course you’re correct Kai. I totally blocked the other swords coming out of Borneo with brass hilts. Funny, I even have one.

All I had in my mind at the time were Mandau’s.