Bargain Mandau at e-pray

Battara · 11th June 2011, 10:58 PM

What does it mean to see silver inlay in these blades?

Atlantia · 11th June 2011, 11:19 PM

It was a nice one! Unusual for anything to be missed on ebay, was it the lack of scabbard that held it back?

Maurice · 11th June 2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

It was a nice one! Unusual for anything to be missed on ebay, was it the lack of scabbard that held it back?

No I guess this item went by unnoticed by the people who would appreciate such beautifull sword.. :-(
If I had it I would remove that hair though....

PS I've a similar one, still one of my favorites!

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

No I guess this item went by unnoticed by the people who would appreciate such beautifull sword.. :-(
If I had it I would remove that hair though....

PS I've a similar one, still one of my favorites!

I was the first one who give a bid to this mandau and have had in mind to went higher at the last moment. It was the working stress that I forget it and now I am more disappointed when I see how cheap it was sold!!!

asomotif · 13th June 2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

I was the first one who give a bid to this mandau and have had in mind to went higher at the last moment. It was the working stress that I forget it and now I am more disappointed when I see how cheap it was sold!!!

Yep. I also put in a bid, and was overbid with just 2,50 by the winner.
Maybe should have snipped it

On the other hand, it is without scabbard, and all mandaus I have are with scabbard. So it would be a slight downgrade. even at this price.

Maurice · 13th June 2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Yep. I also put in a bid, and was overbid with just 2,50 by the winner.
Maybe should have snipped it

On the other hand, it is without scabbard, and all mandaus I have are with scabbard. So it would be a slight downgrade. even at this price.

I was also collecting "complete" pieces, but some are definately worth collecting without scabbards. Especially with such nice blades. Looks great on a socket!

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

If I had it I would remove that hair though....

Hi Maurice,

why you would do so? Do you think that the hair isn't original to the handle?

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 05:06 PM

Here are the pictures from the seller for later reference.

Sajen · 12th June 2011, 05:06 PM

And the last ones.

Maurice · 12th June 2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Maurice,

why you would do so? Do you think that the hair isn't original to the handle?

Regards,

Detlef

I strongly have that feeling yes, but I would take the final decision to get it out when having it in hands..

Kind Regards,
Maurice

Battara · 12th June 2011, 06:40 PM

I thought these things had hair? Unless you mean a different type of hair........

Maurice · 12th June 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I thought these things had hair? Unless you mean a different type of hair........

Yes these things had hair into the handles indeed. But I have the feeling this is a latter implacement.
It looks a bit "fuzzy" at the base... ;-)

PS the resin rings seems also done later, but it could be the shiny image...
It also looks a bit longer as it used to was...

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	What does it mean to see silver inlay in these blades?

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Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	It was a nice one! Unusual for anything to be missed on ebay, was it the lack of scabbard that held it back?

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I thought these things had hair? Unless you mean a different type of hair........