Is this a Dayak Mandau

asomotif · 20th August 2016, 10:47 PM

Posting a picture of a mandau with similar scabbard.

Also an example with later scabbard bands.
But on this mandau the blade and scabbard have a lot of patina.

I am sure that this one will not be considered as recent.
But how much differen are they apart from patina ?

mariusgmioc · 21st August 2016, 09:06 AM

Hello,

I think the scabbard is a more recent (last few years) replacement.

The sword itself, I believe to be from the second half of XX century (1950 or later).

But this is just my guess.

Anyhow it appears to be a well made traditional sword an scabbard.

asomotif · 21st August 2016, 09:59 PM

Recent / last few years...

I don't think so.

But, some more pictures would help. (Cathey/Rex ?)

20th August 2016, 10:47 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Posting a picture of a mandau with similar scabbard. Also an example with later scabbard bands. But on this mandau the blade and scabbard have a lot of patina. I am sure that this one will not be considered as recent. But how much differen are they apart from patina ? Attached Images

21st August 2016, 09:06 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello, I think the scabbard is a more recent (last few years) replacement. The sword itself, I believe to be from the second half of XX century (1950 or later). But this is just my guess. Anyhow it appears to be a well made traditional sword an scabbard. Last edited by mariusgmioc; 21st August 2016 at 11:30 AM.

21st August 2016, 09:59 PM	#3
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Recent / last few years... I don't think so. But, some more pictures would help. (Cathey/Rex ?)