African?

Marcus · 19th October 2014, 02:03 PM

Came upon this. It has what looks like an oryx horn handle and a long slender blade with a bamboo sheath. Comments?

Sajen · 19th October 2014, 04:26 PM

Don't look african to my eyes. Wild guess since I know nothing about it, could it be a rehilted japanese yari (speer point)?

Regards,
Detlef

VANDOO · 19th October 2014, 04:43 PM

AFRICAN ORIX HORN HANDLE, BAMBOO ROOT SCABBARD WITH BLADE AND METAL WORK THAT DOESN'T LOOK AFRICAN. I SUSPECT WE WILL NEVER KNOW BUT A WELL MADE NICE LOOKING ITEM AT ANY RATE.

Tim Simmons · 19th October 2014, 07:07 PM

Looks like something from Burma?

spiral · 19th October 2014, 09:31 PM

Blade has been completely ground on a belt sander or linisher....

spiral

Timo Nieminen · 19th October 2014, 10:14 PM

Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.

spiral · 19th October 2014, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Timo Nieminen

Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.

I agree with your second & third sentence... as for the first I could make it tomorrow in England, Bamboo sawn in half ? & what appears to be jewellers thong to tie it together?

It Could be made in a garage or shed in USA, Europe or Asia .

Spiral

Marcus · 19th October 2014, 11:32 PM

I appreciate the comments. I'll have to see if I can back track its history in Florida.

Marcus · 21st October 2014, 01:36 AM

I have been able to trace this piece back through a couple of hands. It seems that it came from a booth at a Renaissance faire in Florida. Perhaps it was recently made in an American garage. Thanks for the comments and insights. Good call Spiral.
Marcus

19th October 2014, 02:03 PM	#1
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	African? Came upon this. It has what looks like an oryx horn handle and a long slender blade with a bamboo sheath. Comments? Attached Images

19th October 2014, 11:32 PM	#8
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	garage made. I appreciate the comments. I'll have to see if I can back track its history in Florida.

21st October 2014, 01:36 AM	#9
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Ren Faire I have been able to trace this piece back through a couple of hands. It seems that it came from a booth at a Renaissance faire in Florida. Perhaps it was recently made in an American garage. Thanks for the comments and insights. Good call Spiral. Marcus

19th October 2014, 04:26 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Don't look african to my eyes. Wild guess since I know nothing about it, could it be a rehilted japanese yari (speer point)? Regards, Detlef

19th October 2014, 04:43 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	AFRICAN ORIX HORN HANDLE, BAMBOO ROOT SCABBARD WITH BLADE AND METAL WORK THAT DOESN'T LOOK AFRICAN. I SUSPECT WE WILL NEVER KNOW BUT A WELL MADE NICE LOOKING ITEM AT ANY RATE.

19th October 2014, 07:07 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,824	Looks like something from Burma?

19th October 2014, 09:31 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Blade has been completely ground on a belt sander or linisher.... spiral

19th October 2014, 10:14 PM	#6
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.