Borneo sword for I.D

Royston · 5th March 2026, 04:21 PM

This is the first sword I have bought in a while as prices seem to be very high these days ( unless you are selling

)
Is this a Langgai Tinggang ?
If not, then what ?
It is large at 57cm long and weighs 0.8kg.
It is a bit crude but I think too good to be tourist.
The face on the antler hilt is an added bonus.

Thanks in advance
Roy

Sajen · 5th March 2026, 05:34 PM

Hello Roy,

Can't help with an exact answer but see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=Borneo
Maybe it's of some help for you.

Regards,
Detlef

Patterson25 · 5th March 2026, 06:09 PM

Hi,
The blade doesn't look bad, but hilt and scabbard are very touristic for me...

serdar · 9th March 2026, 10:16 PM

It looks like mandau sword of dayaks, head hunter sword.
There are "real deal" ones and "touristic" ones.

David R · Today, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serdar

It looks like mandau sword of dayaks, head hunter sword.
There are "real deal" ones and "touristic" ones.

Spine thickness and evidence of hand forging will be clues here. Blades get remounted in their lifetime, sometimes for use and sometimes for sale. . . .

Sajen · Today, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serdar

It looks like mandau sword of dayaks, head hunter sword.
There are "real deal" ones and "touristic" ones.

Sorry, it's for sure not a mandau!

A mandau is more straight and has a concave/convex blade.

Sajen · Today, 03:20 PM

Comparison.

Bob A · Today, 04:15 PM

For all the metalwork on the blade, it doesn't seem to approach the quality that I've seen on Borneo jimpuls. I wouldn't discount the possibility of the blade being made for use - hard to judge from a small photo - but the dress is not encouraging.

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Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 445	Borneo sword for I.D This is the first sword I have bought in a while as prices seem to be very high these days ( unless you are selling ) Is this a Langgai Tinggang ? If not, then what ? It is large at 57cm long and weighs 0.8kg. It is a bit crude but I think too good to be tourist. The face on the antler hilt is an added bonus. Thanks in advance Roy Attached Images

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5th March 2026, 05:34 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,645	Hello Roy, Can't help with an exact answer but see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=Borneo Maybe it's of some help for you. Regards, Detlef

5th March 2026, 06:09 PM	#3
Patterson25 Member Join Date: Oct 2025 Posts: 14	Hi, The blade doesn't look bad, but hilt and scabbard are very touristic for me...

9th March 2026, 10:16 PM	#4
serdar Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 240	It looks like mandau sword of dayaks, head hunter sword. There are "real deal" ones and "touristic" ones.

Today, 04:15 PM	#8
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 462	For all the metalwork on the blade, it doesn't seem to approach the quality that I've seen on Borneo jimpuls. I wouldn't discount the possibility of the blade being made for use - hard to judge from a small photo - but the dress is not encouraging.