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11th January 2015, 02:17 PM
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I guesstimate it is mid 19th C and from Sarawak.
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12th January 2015, 11:02 PM
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How thick is de blade?
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13th January 2015, 07:45 AM
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It's 8 mm (1/3 inch).
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13th January 2015, 11:26 AM
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Are the dots one side?
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13th January 2015, 03:02 PM
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Yes Ben,
They only go halfway through the blade (and are quite large, too). This mandau was made for heavy use and is not a "parade sword". Michael |
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13th January 2015, 06:06 PM
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IT DOES LOOK LIKE A GOOD OLD ONE AND PERHAPS COULD HAVE SEEN USE IN THE OLD TRADITIONAL WAY. THE THUMBS UP IS A FUNNY OBSERVATION AND THE LARGE WHITE DESIGN BESIDE IT EVEN RESEMBLES A THUMB. PERHAPS THIS TRIBE ONLY COLLECTED THUMBS INSTEAD OF HEADS LOTS EASIER TO CARRY WHILE RUNNING THRU THE JUNGLE ON THE WAY HOME WITH A ANGRY TRIBE'S WARRIORS IN HOT PURSUIT. IMAGINATION AND A SENSE OF HUMOR IS PART OF THE FUN OF COLLECTING.
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13th January 2015, 06:32 PM
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