More Moro(?) spears....

Battara · 28th March 2012, 02:38 PM

Thank you Harimauhk, my point exactly.

nacho · 28th March 2012, 03:20 PM

Speaking of Chinese in Sulu, the current governor of Sulu is Abdusakur Tan. I guess the "Tan" surname indicates he has Chinese lineage.

kino · 14th June 2015, 05:27 PM

It's not exactly plural. Adding to CharlesS complement of Chinese influenced Moro spears is this example. Described as a civilian Chinese spear, is an oddly shaped budiak. The spear head is ~12 in., from the tip to bottom of ferrule 22 in.
In my interpretation the etchings on the ferrule suggests that spring is in the air.

CharlesS · 14th June 2015, 09:43 PM

Kino,

One of the strangest and most interesting spears I have seen. Could you please post a pic of the spear head together with the ferrule and a small part of the haft??? I am curious what the overall look is.

Certainly looks like Moro forging, but I would never have guessed it from the blade shape, which looks very Chinese or SE Asian.

kino · 15th June 2015, 01:28 AM

The total length of the spear is 69 inches.

Battara · 15th June 2015, 01:44 AM

What a weird and unique piece! Never seen its like before Kino, thanks for posting it.

CharlesS · 15th June 2015, 05:48 PM

It's a "strange bird", but looks completely right together, and not a put together thing.

I love it!

14th June 2015, 05:27 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Birds and the bees It's not exactly plural. Adding to CharlesS complement of Chinese influenced Moro spears is this example. Described as a civilian Chinese spear, is an oddly shaped budiak. The spear head is ~12 in., from the tip to bottom of ferrule 22 in. In my interpretation the etchings on the ferrule suggests that spring is in the air. Attached Images

15th June 2015, 01:28 AM	#5
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	The total length of the spear is 69 inches. Attached Images

28th March 2012, 02:38 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you Harimauhk, my point exactly.

28th March 2012, 03:20 PM	#2
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	Speaking of Chinese in Sulu, the current governor of Sulu is Abdusakur Tan. I guess the "Tan" surname indicates he has Chinese lineage.

14th June 2015, 09:43 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Kino, One of the strangest and most interesting spears I have seen. Could you please post a pic of the spear head together with the ferrule and a small part of the haft??? I am curious what the overall look is. Certainly looks like Moro forging, but I would never have guessed it from the blade shape, which looks very Chinese or SE Asian.

15th June 2015, 01:44 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	What a weird and unique piece! Never seen its like before Kino, thanks for posting it.

15th June 2015, 05:48 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	It's a "strange bird", but looks completely right together, and not a put together thing. I love it!