mandau with atypical blade?

Green · 5th September 2019, 06:06 PM

Sorry no close up for the moment as the item is still not with me. But here are blown up pics of the blade showing a rather basic decoration.

asomotif · 5th September 2019, 10:11 PM

Good evening,

The blade looks concave / convex on the first 2 pictures, which makes it a mandau blade. Th egenaral shape is not atypical
The decoration that is visible on the last pictures looks indeed a bit atypical.

Better picture in due time will be nice.

Nice carved handle. the bronze sleeve is atypical, and probably even a later addition. Maybe a sleeve from a spear/lance that was modified ?
handles with silver sleeves are sometimes seen.

tastefull weapon nevertheless.

Best regards,
Willem

5th September 2019, 06:06 PM	#1
Green Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Malaysia Posts: 320	Sorry no close up for the moment as the item is still not with me. But here are blown up pics of the blade showing a rather basic decoration. Attached Images

5th September 2019, 10:11 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Good evening, The blade looks concave / convex on the first 2 pictures, which makes it a mandau blade. Th egenaral shape is not atypical The decoration that is visible on the last pictures looks indeed a bit atypical. Better picture in due time will be nice. Nice carved handle. the bronze sleeve is atypical, and probably even a later addition. Maybe a sleeve from a spear/lance that was modified ? handles with silver sleeves are sometimes seen. tastefull weapon nevertheless. Best regards, Willem