New Acquisition, Mandau, said to be 1800's

JoeCanada42 · 22nd February 2023, 01:05 AM

the tjikeroeh swords do seem to be interesting and very similar...

I still need to research English Wilkinson blades sold in the area.

the tang does not seem to be welded, it is very corroded black but seems flush and solid except for that little bit of extra metal( and i was pretty shure it was metal), I did give it a second look when I noticed that before you mentioned it, and as far as I can tell it looks like one solid piece, not shure why that would be left there, thinking about it now ,..maybe someone tried to solder a replacement guard? I will also try to get better photos of that part.

and werecrow thank you very much for sharing that photo, maybe it will help solve the mystery. I'm guna look into the markings myself, hopefully though someone else has seen similar ,

Kai, how about the style of the Gagang ?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

22nd February 2023, 01:05 AM	#27
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	the tjikeroeh swords do seem to be interesting and very similar... I still need to research English Wilkinson blades sold in the area. the tang does not seem to be welded, it is very corroded black but seems flush and solid except for that little bit of extra metal( and i was pretty shure it was metal), I did give it a second look when I noticed that before you mentioned it, and as far as I can tell it looks like one solid piece, not shure why that would be left there, thinking about it now ,..maybe someone tried to solder a replacement guard? I will also try to get better photos of that part. and werecrow thank you very much for sharing that photo, maybe it will help solve the mystery. I'm guna look into the markings myself, hopefully though someone else has seen similar , Kai, how about the style of the Gagang ?