3rd December 2023, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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Maranao Budiak Spear
Greetings folks,
Recently I was able to acquire a Maranao budiak. Why Maranao? Well the okir decorations on the bronze segmented sleeve on top is in Maranao style. It is 6 feet 5 inches (181.25 cm). The blade has some evidence of being laminated, but hard to tell much through the patina - there was a thick layer of rust covering the whole blade as well as corrosion on the bronze fittings. I left the scratches on the wood but recovered the shaft in a sealant that happened to narra red (or Philippine mahogany red?) matching the rest. Also I made the bottom cap from scratch to replace the missing original. Open for comments and folks - enjoy! |
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