What do you think about this Lantaka

Mark · 27th April 2006, 07:26 PM

Is the cylider at the breech something into which a wooden extension was put? Even if not,iIs this feature an Indonesian/Moro distinction?

Rick · 27th April 2006, 08:31 PM

I'm thinking that a kind of stock ; probably of wood was inserted there to aim and hold the barrel steady as these are used as swivel guns for the most part .

kino · 27th April 2006, 10:05 PM

Battara, That's a nice looker. What are it's statistics.

On my lantaka, it still retains a broken piece of wood that was used to swivel/aim it.

I believe the Northern and Central Philippine Islanders used Lantakas as well.
I read an article where the Spanish found a Lantaka being made in Luzon. I have attached a photo of a group of Lantaka's in Datu Uto's arsenal. Also a photo that a forum member had posted before, from a Spanish Museum. Notice the rattan binding.

Battara · 16th September 2008, 06:54 PM

I know that it has been a long time since this thread was up, but I have noticed more recently that Moro lantaka has a type of shortened "flower petal" motif toward the end of the cannon. I may have to change my mind now and say that Kino, you may have a Moro lantaka after all, or at least one that may have mixed inheritance, or even one so old that they were made similarly at one time, still being Moro. Will continue to do more research to confirm my thoughts...........

27th April 2006, 10:05 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Battara, That's a nice looker. What are it's statistics. On my lantaka, it still retains a broken piece of wood that was used to swivel/aim it. I believe the Northern and Central Philippine Islanders used Lantakas as well. I read an article where the Spanish found a Lantaka being made in Luzon. I have attached a photo of a group of Lantaka's in Datu Uto's arsenal. Also a photo that a forum member had posted before, from a Spanish Museum. Notice the rattan binding. Attached Images

27th April 2006, 07:26 PM	#1
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Is the cylider at the breech something into which a wooden extension was put? Even if not,iIs this feature an Indonesian/Moro distinction?

27th April 2006, 08:31 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'm thinking that a kind of stock ; probably of wood was inserted there to aim and hold the barrel steady as these are used as swivel guns for the most part .

16th September 2008, 06:54 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I know that it has been a long time since this thread was up, but I have noticed more recently that Moro lantaka has a type of shortened "flower petal" motif toward the end of the cannon. I may have to change my mind now and say that Kino, you may have a Moro lantaka after all, or at least one that may have mixed inheritance, or even one so old that they were made similarly at one time, still being Moro. Will continue to do more research to confirm my thoughts...........