Bontoc/Igorot "Fangkao" Spear

Sajen · 22nd May 2016, 11:43 AM

Hello Robert,

what a great addition to your collection. Like you I never before I've seen such a spear before. I have a small hinalung dagger in my collection with the common scabbard and it is more as clear that it could be mounted at a shaft/stem to get a spear but I've never seen such a spear before. What seems interesting to my eyes, your spear seems to be constucted as spear and not optional as dagger/spear since the lower rattan binding cover a part of the iron socket as well the shaft and seems to be the fixation of the spear head byself. Again, congrats to such a great addition to your collection. And this thread show again that this is a awesome forum, you get out in short time not only the exact origin but also the local name of this sort of spear!

Best regards,
Detlef

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22nd May 2016, 11:43 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Robert, what a great addition to your collection. Like you I never before I've seen such a spear before. I have a small hinalung dagger in my collection with the common scabbard and it is more as clear that it could be mounted at a shaft/stem to get a spear but I've never seen such a spear before. What seems interesting to my eyes, your spear seems to be constucted as spear and not optional as dagger/spear since the lower rattan binding cover a part of the iron socket as well the shaft and seems to be the fixation of the spear head byself. Again, congrats to such a great addition to your collection. And this thread show again that this is a awesome forum, you get out in short time not only the exact origin but also the local name of this sort of spear! Best regards, Detlef