[4] The blade is mostly made of tempered metals, with exquisite vine-works and inlaid brass.

A Mandau is often accompanied with a whittling knife, generally referred to as Pisau raut.

If one examines in detail, the differences are very obvious that the engravings can be found on the blade and it is embedded with gold, copper or silver.

[5] As a symbol of Dayak culture, mandau is frequently depicted in various ways.

[6][7][8] Paramilitary organization Mandau Talawang Pancasila was named after the weapon.