Mandaya Spear Head For Comment

Lew · 5th April 2012, 11:32 PM

Hi All

Just picked this up on ebay. Looks like an old Mandaya spear head. Will clean it once it arrives and post some better pics.

Sajen · 6th April 2012, 12:00 AM

Congrats, I am sure that it will look great!

Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 6th April 2012, 02:04 AM

Another example with a socket .

http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...s1/188-rb5.jpg

And flowers !

Battara · 6th April 2012, 03:26 AM

Saw this in Louisville - should clean up well. Nice piece.

Lew · 6th April 2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Saw this in Louisville - should clean up well. Nice piece.

Jose

This is being shipped from Greece I don't think it's the same one

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VANDOO · 6th April 2012, 10:58 PM

NOT THE SAME ONE AS LOUIVILLE THAT ONE RESIDES WITH ME.

ITS INTERESTING THAT TWO WOULD SHOW UP AT THE TIME BOTH WITH PART OF THE SHAFT STILL IN THE SOCKET. I HAVEN'T WORKED ON MINE YET AND AM STILL LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE SHAFT. I WISH THERE WAS A GOOD SOURCE FOR THE HEAVY BAMBOO LIKE SHAFTS SOMETIMES SEEN ON THESE.

David R · 6th April 2012, 11:58 PM

Probably "male bamboo" is what you are after, ie solid with no air pockets or voids between the "knots". It was the official material for Brit. Raj lance shafts, but even then was so hard to get regularly that ash was allowed as a substitute.

Lew · 7th April 2012, 01:28 AM

I was told bahi wood or kamagong wood is more traditional so I would search the Internet for 6ft staff in either wood. PMA supplies has a kamagong staff that should fit the bill

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Battara · 7th April 2012, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VANDOO

NOT THE SAME ONE AS LOUIVILLE THAT ONE RESIDES WITH ME.

Oh.............never mind................

Robert · 7th April 2012, 09:46 AM

Great looking spearhead Lew, I can't wait to see it after it arrives and you give it a good cleaning.

5th April 2012, 11:32 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Mandaya Spear Head For Comment Hi All Just picked this up on ebay. Looks like an old Mandaya spear head. Will clean it once it arrives and post some better pics. Attached Images

6th April 2012, 02:04 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,291	Thank Heavens Another example with a socket . http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...s1/188-rb5.jpg And flowers !

6th April 2012, 12:00 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Congrats, I am sure that it will look great! Regards, Detlef

6th April 2012, 03:26 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Saw this in Louisville - should clean up well. Nice piece.

6th April 2012, 10:58 PM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	NOT THE SAME ONE AS LOUIVILLE THAT ONE RESIDES WITH ME. ITS INTERESTING THAT TWO WOULD SHOW UP AT THE TIME BOTH WITH PART OF THE SHAFT STILL IN THE SOCKET. I HAVEN'T WORKED ON MINE YET AND AM STILL LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE SHAFT. I WISH THERE WAS A GOOD SOURCE FOR THE HEAVY BAMBOO LIKE SHAFTS SOMETIMES SEEN ON THESE.

6th April 2012, 11:58 PM	#7
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,079	Probably "male bamboo" is what you are after, ie solid with no air pockets or voids between the "knots". It was the official material for Brit. Raj lance shafts, but even then was so hard to get regularly that ash was allowed as a substitute.

7th April 2012, 01:28 AM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I was told bahi wood or kamagong wood is more traditional so I would search the Internet for 6ft staff in either wood. PMA supplies has a kamagong staff that should fit the bill .

7th April 2012, 09:46 AM	#10
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great looking spearhead Lew, I can't wait to see it after it arrives and you give it a good cleaning.