New Acquisition, Mandau, said to be 1800's

Ian · 23rd February 2023, 12:00 PM

Joe, when I enlarged the letter "G" on your blade, it has a somewhat unusual appearance. The serif at the end of the top curve is entirely above the terminus of the curve. This is hinted at in a number of fonts (mostly old) but this example is about the most extreme I've seen. At the bottom end, there is another oddity. As the bottom end of the curve approaches the vertical leg of the G, it takes an abrupt dive to join the bottom of the leg. Again, I can't recall seeing that in another antique font.

I'm not an expert on fonts, but I have read a bit about them and I find the various styles interesting. Perhaps there is someone here who recognises this form of the letter G. I'm fairly sure it's not a British font and that the style probably predates 1900.

A blow up of the letter is attached.

JoeCanada42 · 24th February 2023, 12:36 AM

thanks Ian for the help

I am still having fun researching the various Tjikeroeh swords

still a lot to for me to read up on ,with what people have suggested, I unfortunately am researching way too many things at the moment... even got a library book for something else I'm research and its coming due.

I may have to devote more research to this one a bit later

( I also recently got a very different sword from Australia, I'm done with the research I can do on it for now , without it in my hands, I'm ready give some info with it when I get it. and I'm Sure my theories are just going to be loved)

anyways

so for my Dayak handle
Iban?

23rd February 2023, 12:00 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	Joe, when I enlarged the letter "G" on your blade, it has a somewhat unusual appearance. The serif at the end of the top curve is entirely above the terminus of the curve. This is hinted at in a number of fonts (mostly old) but this example is about the most extreme I've seen. At the bottom end, there is another oddity. As the bottom end of the curve approaches the vertical leg of the G, it takes an abrupt dive to join the bottom of the leg. Again, I can't recall seeing that in another antique font. I'm not an expert on fonts, but I have read a bit about them and I find the various styles interesting. Perhaps there is someone here who recognises this form of the letter G. I'm fairly sure it's not a British font and that the style probably predates 1900. A blow up of the letter is attached. Attached Images

24th February 2023, 12:36 AM	#2
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	thanks Ian for the help I am still having fun researching the various Tjikeroeh swords still a lot to for me to read up on ,with what people have suggested, I unfortunately am researching way too many things at the moment... even got a library book for something else I'm research and its coming due. I may have to devote more research to this one a bit later ( I also recently got a very different sword from Australia, I'm done with the research I can do on it for now , without it in my hands, I'm ready give some info with it when I get it. and I'm Sure my theories are just going to be loved) anyways so for my Dayak handle Iban?