PP Mandau Training Sword Unbreakable Polypropylene | 68.5cm | Lightweight 290g The PP Mandau brings one of Southeast Asia's most distinctive blades to safe training — modelled on the traditional sword of the Dayak people of Borneo, with its characteristic single-edged, subtly curved profile. A genuine point of difference for weapons syllabuses, demonstrations and collectors of traditional forms. Moulded from durable polypropylene, it takes regular dojo sessions and supervised training without cracking or splintering. At 68.5cm and a light 290g it stays fast and manageable through single-hand movement, transitions and weapon-control work. Key Features Traditional mandau profile — the distinctive single-edged Bornean blade shape Durable polypropylene construction — won't crack or splinter like timber trainers Lightweight 290g — fast single-hand handling and technique drills Compact 68.5cm length — close-range forms and controlled transitions All-weather — indoor and outdoor training Technical Specifications Type Mandau training sword Length 68.5cm Weight 290g Material Polypropylene (PP) Use Forms, demonstrations and controlled weapons drills under instruction Ideal For Southeast Asian and Filipino martial arts practitioners Traditional and demonstration weapons forms Single-hand blade control and transition drills Collectors and performers wanting a distinctive trainer FAQs What is a mandau?The mandau is the traditional sword of the Dayak people of Borneo — a single-edged blade with a subtle curve, built for fast single-hand work. This trainer reproduces the profile in safe polypropylene for forms and technique practice. How does it compare to your other short blades?At 68.5cm and 290g it handles similarly to our 71cm Ninja Tanto but with the distinctive mandau blade geometry — practitioners of Southeast Asian arts will want the authentic profile; the tanto suits Japanese-style close work. Is it suitable for partner work?It's built for forms and controlled drills under qualified instruction. It's a rigid trainer that carries real impact, so it's not intended for contact sparring — use control and appropriate protective equipment. Delivery Ships Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse. Contact us for club and school bulk pricing. Shop More: Traditional Training Weapons | Training Swords | Escrima & Kali SticksBrowse Full Range: Training Weapons Borneo's blade, unbreakable build — the trainer your syllabus doesn't have yet. Please note that people under the age of 18 are not eligible to purchase this product. When you place an order for this product, you verify that you are 18 years of age or over. This product is for practice training only. We strongly advise our customers to refrain from using this item for contact training. We will not be held liable for any damage sustained through the misuse of this product. Any damage is solely the responsibility of the customer and invalidates any claim under the warranty and returns policy.
