Valiant Co.
MANDAU GALLERY


DYAK'S MANDAU 1
Cat.#CO-0106
Blade: 17 3/4" - 1/4" concave hand-forged carbon steel, blacksmith's stamp, sharp; moderately cleaned.
Handle: Carved deer stag, pleaded rattan bindings, gum, goat's hair.
Sheath: Coloured medium-hardwood, light carving, rattan bindings, dyed goat's hair, tree/palm bark 'pocket', pleaded rattan rope.
Length: 23 1/2".
Weight: 640gr.
Origin: Borneo; >40 years old.
Price: SOLD!


DYAK'S MANDAU 2
Cat.#1022
Blade: 18 3/4" - 7/32" concave hand-forged carbon steel, tapered, restored.
Handle: Hardwood, minor cracks, gum, pleaded rattan binding.
Sheath: Medium-hardwood, rattan bindings, pleaded rattan rope.
Length: 25 3/4".
Weight: 560gr.
Origin: Borneo; approx. 40 years old.
Price: SOLD!


DYAK'S MANDAU 3
Cat.#1079
Blade: 17 3/4" - 5/8" concave hand-forged carbon steel, tapered, light and deep pittings, restored.
Handle: Old deer stag, intricately carved, pleaded rattan binding.
Sheath: Old hardwood, fine carving, rattan bindings (some loose and broken), palm bark 'pocket' (NO knife), pleaded rattan rope.
Length: 24".
Weight: 720gr.
Origin: Borneo; approx. 90 years old.
Price: SOLD!


DYAK'S MANDAU 4
Cat.#1012
Blade: 20" - 5/8" hand-forged carbon steel, large groove on one side, signs of blade's lamination, tapered, minor pittings, restored.
Handle: Old deer stag, finely carved, pleaded rattan binding.
Sheath: Old hardwood, rattan cutting-edge guard (loose), rawhide and rattan bindings (some loose and broken), palm bark 'pocket' w/ a nice 'pisau raut', pleaded rattan rope w/ bone(?) knot (hard as stone).
Length: 25 1/2".
Weight: 980gr.
Origin: Borneo; approx. 90 years old.
Price: SOLD!