The MANDAU (sometimes also called “Parang Ihlang”) is the traditional sword of the Dyak tribes of Borneo. It was primarily associated with the Head Hunting tradition of the Dyaks but also used as a general-purpose jungle knife. It is a fearsome and very efficient weapon in the experienced hand, and was really used for head hunting. This specific item is of the rarer form, more curved blade and of a symmetrical cross section in contrary to the common blade with a convex / concave cross section This early 20th Century exemplar has a 23 inches blade Chiseled with scrolls at the spine. The pommel is of the “L” carved from hard wood, bound with braided fiber. This piece comes with its original scabbard in wood, partially carved, and bound with rattan strips. There are two bands of braided colored tiny beads on the scabbard (One quite damaged). Total length almost 30 inch (in scabbard). Good condition. Altogether an original authentic piece for real use.