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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sweden
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This weekend I found a mandau with twist core together with two keris.
Do you think it's a reshaped captured blade or is it a one of a kind? Michael |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Netherlands
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Congratulations on this one Michael. Never have seen something like it. English North Borneo area? I have the feeling the blade had been restyled and got narrower to get it fix in the handle a long, long time ago....(red oval). I also believe to see some old sanding/polishing marks in the lowest twistcore row at that area of the "restyled" shoulder.(yellow oval). But just a guess! I really like it! Kind Regards, Maurice |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
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wow! don't know much about mandau, but dam, that's a find!
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
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Michael,
Where do you find those amazing blades you surprise us with every time? I can hardly imagine you find these magnificent stuff in some swedish shed with a sign loppis. Just love it and is probably one of a kind. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Yes one of a kind trade blade. Great piece - thanks for sharing.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Very beautiful sword. Interesting pattern, as if the twisted stars were on the outer layer of the blade. Very nice.
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