Possible Mandaya Spear Head?

Rick · 9th April 2010, 09:13 PM

Can you see a tang inside the socket ?

A couple of examples of the metuk to socket transition .

Lew · 9th April 2010, 09:27 PM

Nope a piece of the shaft is still embedded in the socket.

Rick · 9th April 2010, 09:41 PM

It may be a tanged head stuck in a heavy ferrule .

The profile is similar; the Mandaya spears in my collection have blades that are sword thick (1/4") or less; much thinner in cross section than a Moro spear.

I really haven't seen enough of these to get much of an opinion on standards .
I remember Bill had acquired a beautiful example in the not so distant past .

Paging Bill M.

Here we are .
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=mandaya+spear

Battara · 9th April 2010, 11:11 PM

PLASTIC!?!?

Damage in the past?

Lew · 10th April 2010, 12:54 PM

What drill bit can I use to bore out the broken wood shaft that is stuck inside the ferrule?

Rick · 10th April 2010, 03:37 PM

How far inside is the shaft ?

If you can I'd suggest a screw be put into the shaft end .
Tie or wrap strong wire around it .
While heating the ferrule it might be possible to pull the shaft tip from the softened adhesive .

kronckew · 10th April 2010, 04:03 PM

that grey 'plastic' ring looks like someone filled in a gap with epoxy-steel.

Lew · 10th April 2010, 04:03 PM

Rick I tried that and no luck need to drill it out.

9th April 2010, 09:13 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Can you see a tang inside the socket ? A couple of examples of the metuk to socket transition . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 9th April 2010 at 09:28 PM.

9th April 2010, 09:27 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nope a piece of the shaft is still embedded in the socket.

9th April 2010, 09:41 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	It may be a tanged head stuck in a heavy ferrule . The profile is similar; the Mandaya spears in my collection have blades that are sword thick (1/4") or less; much thinner in cross section than a Moro spear. I really haven't seen enough of these to get much of an opinion on standards . I remember Bill had acquired a beautiful example in the not so distant past . Paging Bill M. Here we are . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...=mandaya+spear

9th April 2010, 11:11 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	PLASTIC!?!? Damage in the past?

10th April 2010, 12:54 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	What drill bit can I use to bore out the broken wood shaft that is stuck inside the ferrule?

10th April 2010, 03:37 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	How far inside is the shaft ? If you can I'd suggest a screw be put into the shaft end . Tie or wrap strong wire around it . While heating the ferrule it might be possible to pull the shaft tip from the softened adhesive .

10th April 2010, 04:03 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	that grey 'plastic' ring looks like someone filled in a gap with epoxy-steel.