Real or fake mandau ?

Henk · 15th November 2009, 03:24 PM

Wow,

You did a very good job on this one. Based on the pictures of the seller I would never go for it.

Turned out to be a very nice piece. Now you have to attach the handle properly to the blade. I'm sure you will manage.

Congrats!!

Jim McDougall · 15th November 2009, 04:31 PM

Carlos congratulations!!!
Although I know little on mandau, I truly enjoyed this story unfolding and really admire the interaction here. Im so glad to see this sad looking piece find such a good home, and you did a fantastic job of cleaning it, and revealing the beauty underneath.
One never knows inner beauty unless they believe it is there.
Well done !!!

All best regards,
Jim

asomotif · 15th November 2009, 11:04 PM

Nice occasion to post some pictures of a similar scabbard that I have.

Maurice · 16th November 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Nice occasion to post some pictures of a similar scabbard that I have.

I am glad you did Willem.

This is the first time I see this round symbol on a handle (at the left side on the handle). I have seen it on several scabbards allready.
My opinion is that it is only used by Ibans!

I attached your handle next to an Iban scabbard I owned some time ago, to let you show clearly what I mean.

Rgd,
Maurice

asomotif · 16th November 2009, 10:28 PM

Hi Maurice,

I have seen it on another mandau hilt, but can't recall where.
It is a nice decoration.
One of the reasons indeed why I liked this mandau.

David · 16th November 2009, 11:17 PM

hmmm....i believe that symbol is also used by the MLB tribe (major league baseball) here in the USA.

asomotif · 17th November 2009, 06:46 AM

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that symbol is also used by the MLB tribe

Was headhunting part of the MLB tradition, before they changed the rules

The one on the hilt is more going towards a rugby / american football style shape. That is probably more of asport the Iban can relate to

15th November 2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Fairy tale of the ugly duck Wow, You did a very good job on this one. Based on the pictures of the seller I would never go for it. Turned out to be a very nice piece. Now you have to attach the handle properly to the blade. I'm sure you will manage. Congrats!!

15th November 2009, 11:04 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	similar scabbard work on a mandau Nice occasion to post some pictures of a similar scabbard that I have. Attached Images

16th November 2009, 10:28 PM	#5
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Hi Maurice, I have seen it on another mandau hilt, but can't recall where. It is a nice decoration. One of the reasons indeed why I liked this mandau. Attached Images

15th November 2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Carlos congratulations!!! Although I know little on mandau, I truly enjoyed this story unfolding and really admire the interaction here. Im so glad to see this sad looking piece find such a good home, and you did a fantastic job of cleaning it, and revealing the beauty underneath. One never knows inner beauty unless they believe it is there. Well done !!! All best regards, Jim

16th November 2009, 11:17 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	hmmm....i believe that symbol is also used by the MLB tribe (major league baseball) here in the USA.