Dayak sword with inlaid blade for id and discussion please

[chiefheadknocker]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Thank you for posting.
Nice blade indeed. The handle is simple, but not bad at all.

Here is another threads showing a very similar blade attributed to the Baram area, Sarawak.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14272

The blade is a mandau blade with a concave/convex shape. if they are decorated they are always less decorated on the concave side. often the concave side is decorated near the handle, as yours is.

Nice piece, congrats !
Best regards,
Willem

hi there, thanks for your attached thread and information , do you think the handle would have been a more complex carved one to suit the blade ,I expect sometimes handles do get refitted ,though the handle is nice and tight and they look like they have been together for a long time , Its a shame there is no scabbard but still displays well on its own , I'm very pleased with it because most ive come across have had quite crude blades,
thanks again
chief