Moro spear? Probably not, but what?

CharlesS · 30th July 2015, 12:21 AM

Only the base of the spear head makes me question it being Moro. Normally there is a chiseled base above the tang. The blade's shape and construction looks very Moro.

Is the haft especially heavy and sense wood??...if so it could be ironwood, which would make another possible argument for Moro origins.

Battara · 30th July 2015, 01:05 AM

I would place the blade as Moro and laminated. However, the ferrule looks like a later replacement.

What is the length of the piece?

Henk · 30th July 2015, 08:39 AM

I wouldn't be surprised when this blade is javanese. When cleaned and treated with warangan it might give a very nice pamor.
Javanese spears weren't always fancy but also very plane. Just for warfare.

A. G. Maisey · 30th July 2015, 10:41 AM

I very much doubt Jawa Henk.

Henk · 1st August 2015, 09:42 AM

In what direction are you thinking Alan? Or are you only rather sure my Jawa guess isn't a lucky one?

youngbladerunner · 4th August 2015, 01:22 PM

It came in a parcel of spears, along with a headhunter spear and three african spears. Seller didn't know what he had. I don't think the wood is iron wood. Had a few clubs from iron wood and I don't think this is.

30th July 2015, 12:21 AM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Only the base of the spear head makes me question it being Moro. Normally there is a chiseled base above the tang. The blade's shape and construction looks very Moro. Is the haft especially heavy and sense wood??...if so it could be ironwood, which would make another possible argument for Moro origins.

30th July 2015, 01:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I would place the blade as Moro and laminated. However, the ferrule looks like a later replacement. What is the length of the piece?

30th July 2015, 08:39 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	I wouldn't be surprised when this blade is javanese. When cleaned and treated with warangan it might give a very nice pamor. Javanese spears weren't always fancy but also very plane. Just for warfare.

30th July 2015, 10:41 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,047	I very much doubt Jawa Henk.

1st August 2015, 09:42 AM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	In what direction are you thinking Alan? Or are you only rather sure my Jawa guess isn't a lucky one?

4th August 2015, 01:22 PM	#6
youngbladerunner Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10	It came in a parcel of spears, along with a headhunter spear and three african spears. Seller didn't know what he had. I don't think the wood is iron wood. Had a few clubs from iron wood and I don't think this is.