A mandau with faults for sharing and comment

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Albert

On the scabbard of a penopah andai a human figure is depicted with a similar arm and hand with four fingers.

Hello Albert,

What you call penopah andai, is it a sword like in the picture? I ask since our member Amuk, from whom I borrowed the picture, calls it in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=borneo as isaw.
When you look close you will see that the thumb rests in the palm by the carving from the piece in question.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

What would you do with the sheath? Any suggestions?

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

What would you do with the sheath? Any suggestions?

I would probably store it in my attic. There is till some space. you can DM me for the address

But seriously, the patina is great. I would probably remove the rattan and put the front of scabbard on display without the blade.

[asomotif]

I once bought a relatively small scabbard with heavily damaged lower section and no blade. It ended up like this.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

But seriously, the patina is great. I would probably remove the rattan and put the front of scabbard on display without the blade.

Thank you Willem, something similar was in my mind also. Nice display!

Regards,
Detlef

[Albert]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Albert,

What you call penopah andai, is it a sword like in the picture? I ask since our member Amuk, from whom I borrowed the picture, calls it in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=borneo as isaw.
When you look close you will see that the thumb rests in the palm by the carving from the piece in question.

Regards,
Detlef

A photo of the complete sword.
Featured in: 'Traditionele Wapens van Borneo. De uitrusting van de koppensnellers. Deel III, Zwaarden en messen.'
['Traditional weapons of Borneo. The attire of the head-hunters. Volume III, Swords and knives.']