mandau (Dayak sword)
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The mandau is a traditional Dayak sword from Borneo, renowned for its single-edged, elaborately decorated blade and deep cultural and ritual significance among Dayak communities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| dao (machete) | 1 |
| mandau (Dayak sword) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21982239 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mandau (Dayak sword) Context triple: [Lawangan Dayak, usesTraditionalWeapon, mandau (Dayak sword)]
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A.
Rampuri knives
Rampuri knives are traditional Indian folding daggers, historically associated with the town of Rampur and often linked to North Indian street culture and folklore.
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B.
Talwara
Talwara is a small town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, known primarily for its proximity to the Pong Dam on the Beas River.
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C.
Fujara
The Fujara is a large, overtone-rich Slovak shepherd’s flute traditionally used in folk music and known for its deep, meditative sound.
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D.
Gurkha kukri
The Gurkha kukri is a distinctive inward-curving Nepalese knife traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers, renowned both as a weapon and a versatile utility tool.
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E.
Kirpan
The Kirpan is a ceremonial curved sword or dagger carried by initiated Sikhs as a symbol of their duty to uphold justice and protect the weak.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: mandau (Dayak sword) Target entity description: The mandau is a traditional Dayak sword from Borneo, renowned for its single-edged, elaborately decorated blade and deep cultural and ritual significance among Dayak communities.
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A.
Rampuri knives
Rampuri knives are traditional Indian folding daggers, historically associated with the town of Rampur and often linked to North Indian street culture and folklore.
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B.
Talwara
Talwara is a small town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, known primarily for its proximity to the Pong Dam on the Beas River.
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C.
Fujara
The Fujara is a large, overtone-rich Slovak shepherd’s flute traditionally used in folk music and known for its deep, meditative sound.
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D.
Gurkha kukri
The Gurkha kukri is a distinctive inward-curving Nepalese knife traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers, renowned both as a weapon and a versatile utility tool.
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E.
Kirpan
The Kirpan is a ceremonial curved sword or dagger carried by initiated Sikhs as a symbol of their duty to uphold justice and protect the weak.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: mandau (Dayak sword)