A mandau with brass hilt for sharing and comment

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Originally Posted by kai

Some of the hilt motifs seem to hint at coastal Malay influence - I'd first check among the ethnic groups of Brunei.

Hello Kai,
Thank you! And a good hint that it could originate from coastal Malay/Brunei of Borneo.

Originally Posted by kai

The blade seems of good quality - might be traded from the mountains. How thick is it?

Yes, it's certainly a good blade, it's 8 mm thick behind the handle at the spine.

Regards,
Detlef