Moro Spear
 

Well, I hate to keep bragging on her but my wonderful wife has surprised me again with a late birthday present of this very nice Moro Budiak Spear. It has a rattan shaft and a total length of 76-3/4 inches with the head measuring 17 inches. It is raining again here but I can show some of the sellers photos hopefully for your enjoyment and comments.

Best,
Robert

Congrats on both, Robert!

:)
Kai

Dang Robert, could we trade wives sometime around my next birthday... ;) :D

A perfect gift!!!
My birthday is in September...

Michael

Very nice. I really like that braided sleeve!

Thank you all for your kind replies. As for the wife, there will be no trades, loans or "gifting of" considered, you will have to find your own. :D I am at this point now positive that she prefers Moro pieces over my own preferences as all items (save one, a spear from Laos) that she has presented to me have been Moro.

Best,
Robert

Nice budiak. What is the braided material? Have you etched the blade yet?

Hello Jose, The braiding seems to be made of very finely woven rattan. As for etching, I haven't as yet done more than wipe the blade with oil. With the fine patina that it has acquired over the years I am finding it had to do much more than that.


Best,
Robert

I've got a question on this type of Moro spear, are the ones with the chiseled center panel (like the one shown above) the only ones that are referred to as being a budiak or are the ones with the same blade style but missing the center panel also considered a budiak?? :confused:


Best,
Robert

My understanding at present is that the term "budiak" means "spear" (not sure of dialect) and is not a type of spear, although some might argue the point.