help please with this short sword

Tim Simmons · 27th January 2012, 06:48 PM

In the hope of exploring this thread and other unrecognised Borneo weapons. I ask just as a start. Mandau collectors please join in. I have had Mandaus with similar style engraving. Look at the midle Mandau in this link posted by Lee. We see the same form to the decorative plan. What we really need is better pictures from Richmond and more contributions.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14971

thinreadline · 30th January 2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

In the hope of exploring this thread and other unrecognised Borneo weapons. I ask just as a start. Mandau collectors please join in. I have had Mandaus with similar style engraving. Look at the midle Mandau in this link posted by Lee. We see the same form to the decorative plan. What we really need is better pictures from Richmond and more contributions.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14971

Have taken what I hope are better shots of the blade decoration in the hope that someone may be inspired with an idea.

Jim McDougall · 30th January 2012, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the excellent images of the motif Richmond!
I am inclined to agree, this motif seems very much Indonesian or as well noted, the kind of incised motif seen on mandau, which I have also seen quite similar. It seems to be of a type weapon which would be considered outside regular classification and of course modern.

katana · 30th January 2012, 05:06 PM

Hi Richmond ,
the rounded shoulders just before the tang suggests to me a re-hilt as the blade/hilt is not well matched,

Regards David

27th January 2012, 06:48 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	In the hope of exploring this thread and other unrecognised Borneo weapons. I ask just as a start. Mandau collectors please join in. I have had Mandaus with similar style engraving. Look at the midle Mandau in this link posted by Lee. We see the same form to the decorative plan. What we really need is better pictures from Richmond and more contributions. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14971

30th January 2012, 04:18 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	Thanks for the excellent images of the motif Richmond! I am inclined to agree, this motif seems very much Indonesian or as well noted, the kind of incised motif seen on mandau, which I have also seen quite similar. It seems to be of a type weapon which would be considered outside regular classification and of course modern.

30th January 2012, 05:06 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Richmond , the rounded shoulders just before the tang suggests to me a re-hilt as the blade/hilt is not well matched, Regards David