Authentic Nias Headhunting Swords

Dajak · 14th October 2006, 07:32 AM

Nias Headhunters 3

Dajak · 14th October 2006, 07:35 AM

Nias Headhunters 4

Dajak · 14th October 2006, 09:17 AM

Nias headhunters 5

Tim Simmons · 14th October 2006, 09:59 AM

Green with envy

katana · 14th October 2006, 11:21 AM

What a fantastic collection

....too many good examples ....for one person

Flavio · 14th October 2006, 12:04 PM

Hi Cy and Dajak, beautiful pieces!!!! Just a question: those theeth and tusks are from what animals? Thank you very much

Bill M · 14th October 2006, 12:24 PM

VERY NICE!

Dajak,

Can you tell us some of the things that make an authentic one? Things to look for?

utami · 19th October 2006, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Green with envy

Me Too

i wish i have one

i would like to add this : Balato - Sword with the Ball posted by bill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclura99

Hello forum memebers the swords are all mine. These are 3 from my collection. I have 20 Nias Swords, 2 shields and 2 spears
Cy

Very nice collection, very valueable

wow, make us more envy

Thanks for share with all of us here

Nagawarrior · 23rd October 2006, 11:35 AM

Found a photo of a documented Nias sword from the late 1800's. Almost exactly the same style as mine. Purhaps if mine was collected during this period and kept in a collection it wouldn't exhibit the extreme wear one would expect.

Dajak · 23rd October 2006, 12:13 PM

Hi Nagawarrior Cyclura99 can not respond because he is banned from the forum

14th October 2006, 07:32 AM	#1
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Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,921	Green with envy

14th October 2006, 11:21 AM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	What a fantastic collection ....too many good examples ....for one person

14th October 2006, 12:04 PM	#6
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Cy and Dajak, beautiful pieces!!!! Just a question: those theeth and tusks are from what animals? Thank you very much

14th October 2006, 12:24 PM	#7
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	VERY NICE! Dajak, Can you tell us some of the things that make an authentic one? Things to look for?

23rd October 2006, 11:35 AM	#9
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Found a photo of a documented Nias sword from the late 1800's. Almost exactly the same style as mine. Purhaps if mine was collected during this period and kept in a collection it wouldn't exhibit the extreme wear one would expect.

23rd October 2006, 12:13 PM	#10
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Hi Nagawarrior Cyclura99 can not respond because he is banned from the forum