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Old 11th December 2010, 04:41 PM   #1
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Default Magic Mixed Style Parang/Mandau

This Parang/Mandau is an interesting marriage of a Mendalam hilt and scabbard with a Negara blade. It's extremely heavy for a parang and as a bonus it has a maqic square, like those on the Negara Beladah Belabang swords.

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Old 11th December 2010, 06:28 PM   #2
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Hi Michael,

This is absolutely a one of a kind wonderfull piece.
Fortunately I had the opportunity to hold this one, and was overwelmed of the very heavy weight of the blade.
If I remember right it has the same inlay on both sides?

Besides the nicely carved handle, I also was very fond of the scabbardcarvings.
Mendalam scabbards are my personal favorites.

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Old 12th December 2010, 10:21 AM   #3
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Hi Maurice,

Yes it's the same motifs on both sides of the blade.
With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.

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Old 13th December 2010, 11:57 PM   #4
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With you at least 3 members of this list has handled it.
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Michael,
Nice to see you posting a very interesting mandau.
Make that 4 members.*
It really is a wonderfull piece and extremely heavy.
A very interesting combi of blade and handle /scabbard.

A proof that cultures where moving in all directions and influences would meet and join together.

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