MANDAU SCABBARD WITH UNUSUAL SWORD

VVV · 13th July 2007, 09:08 AM

My first reaction is that it looks like a composite of a Sumatran blade (Gayo?) with a mandau scabbard.
But I have seen original combinations of Malay swords in mandau scabbards in f.i. the Leiden picture archive. However usually the scabbards aren't that clearly "mandau style" then and also the floral carvings on the hilt looks a bit odd?
Some more close ups of the scabbard and blade would be useful.
And a good close up of the carvings and the empty coin holes(?).

Michael

13th July 2007, 09:08 AM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	My first reaction is that it looks like a composite of a Sumatran blade (Gayo?) with a mandau scabbard. But I have seen original combinations of Malay swords in mandau scabbards in f.i. the Leiden picture archive. However usually the scabbards aren't that clearly "mandau style" then and also the floral carvings on the hilt looks a bit odd? Some more close ups of the scabbard and blade would be useful. And a good close up of the carvings and the empty coin holes(?). Michael