A Very Unsual Moro Spear

Gavin Nugent · 26th January 2012, 02:51 AM

A fine piece regardless!!!

Rick · 26th January 2012, 03:30 AM

Charles, the horse-hoof kris pommel is octagonal .
As are some barung hilts .
Why not a spear shaft ?

CharlesS · 26th January 2012, 11:45 AM

Good point Rick...just seems like so much work.

Spunjer · 26th January 2012, 02:08 PM

For sure, this is an unusual type. An exception rather than the rule. We've seen non-native materials incorporated on Moro weapons before. Heck, i've seen a bottle bottom placed in the middle of the shield for decoration purposes. The more i look at this particular ferrule, the more i think that it could be chalked into the same category. I noticed that the base of the spearpoint is round. It seems off somehow... Just my 2 cents

Rick · 26th January 2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Good point Rick...just seems like so much work.

When we make a spar for a vessel we take it first to an octagonal form and then down to round from there .

I don't know about how much harder it would be; I do know that I covet that spear !

Want !!!!!!

Lew · 29th January 2012, 02:14 AM

Sweet spear! The shaft seems to be narra wood? Charles does it again

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CharlesS · 29th January 2012, 04:19 PM

Spunjer,

The base of the spearhead is also octagonal, but over time it has shifted so that it is no longer in alignment with the octagonal ferrule. It does sort of give it a round appearance, but it is not.

Sajen · 29th January 2012, 04:28 PM

Congrats Charles,

I fall in love with it!

Regards,

Detlef

26th January 2012, 02:51 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A fine piece regardless!!!

26th January 2012, 03:30 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Charles, the horse-hoof kris pommel is octagonal . As are some barung hilts . Why not a spear shaft ?

26th January 2012, 11:45 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Good point Rick...just seems like so much work.

26th January 2012, 02:08 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	For sure, this is an unusual type. An exception rather than the rule. We've seen non-native materials incorporated on Moro weapons before. Heck, i've seen a bottle bottom placed in the middle of the shield for decoration purposes. The more i look at this particular ferrule, the more i think that it could be chalked into the same category. I noticed that the base of the spearpoint is round. It seems off somehow... Just my 2 cents

29th January 2012, 02:14 AM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Sweet spear! The shaft seems to be narra wood? Charles does it again .

29th January 2012, 04:19 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Spunjer, The base of the spearhead is also octagonal, but over time it has shifted so that it is no longer in alignment with the octagonal ferrule. It does sort of give it a round appearance, but it is not.

29th January 2012, 04:28 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Congrats Charles, I fall in love with it! Regards, Detlef