I'd Like to Learn More About These Interesting Mandau

CharlesS · 21st January 2016, 06:02 PM

I have just recently acquired these two interesting mandau and would like to learn more about them, most especially their probable location origins on Borneo.

The silver mounted one seems to have a blade profile that most closely fits the malat uma bawang in Bank's Hoplology in Sarawak, but I would like to see if others agree.

I cannot identify the blade profile of the second one and am especially interested in its unusual wide fullering to both sides of the blade.

They both seem to have some legitimate age.

Thanks in advance for any input!

21st January 2016, 06:02 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I'd Like to Learn More About These Interesting Mandau I have just recently acquired these two interesting mandau and would like to learn more about them, most especially their probable location origins on Borneo. The silver mounted one seems to have a blade profile that most closely fits the malat uma bawang in Bank's Hoplology in Sarawak, but I would like to see if others agree. I cannot identify the blade profile of the second one and am especially interested in its unusual wide fullering to both sides of the blade. They both seem to have some legitimate age. Thanks in advance for any input! Attached Images