Philippine (?) spearhead for comments & ID

panday · 23rd April 2006, 04:55 PM

Rick, is that a twisted core spearhead? what a beauty

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 05:02 PM

Hi Panday , I guess it is ; the veins of metal stand up a little ; you can feel them when you run your fingertip over the panel .
Best thing is that it's pretty much complete with ferrule shaft and tailpiece .

The head's a tad wiggly but I figure it's probably an old one .

Ferguson · 23rd April 2006, 07:23 PM

Rick, if it's not too much trouble, could you please post pics of the ferrule and the tailpiece? I was toying with the idea of mounting mine and would like to know what the ferrule looks like.
Thanks!

Steve

Edit: That is gorgeous! And Panday, thanks for the picture of your very nice piece.

Battara · 23rd April 2006, 08:30 PM

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Is that inlay Panday ?

panday · 23rd April 2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Is that inlay Panday ?

Yes Rick, that's an inlay, not sure what type of metal though, I was gonna say silver, but it's kind of reddish yellow, any idea?

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 09:38 PM

Mmmmmmmm .. Suassa .
Really a beautiful point Panday !

Ian · 24th April 2006, 04:12 AM

Probably brass, perhaps with more copper than usual.

Ian.

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Originally Posted by panday

Rick,

Yes Rick, that's an inlay, not sure what type of metal though, I was gonna say silver, but it's kind of reddish yellow, any idea?

kai · 27th April 2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by panday

Yes Rick, that's an inlay, not sure what type of metal though, I was gonna say silver, but it's kind of reddish yellow, any idea?

Hello Panday,

I'm pretty sure that's really silver (alloy). I've seen this kind of yellowish "patina" with several blades (probably all etched with fruits) - one example would be this inlayed kris: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1243 (the uncleaned inlay looked even more brownish/dark-yellowish than the pics shown).

Regards,
Kai

panday · 26th April 2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Thanks Battara, this puppy will be paying you a visit soon

Battara · 27th April 2006, 06:30 PM

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Thanks Battara, this puppy will be paying you a visit soon

OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!....

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 08:47 PM

Here you go Steve ,
The buttcap I added to ; originally this spear came with the two dark metal sleeves you see in the picture . The end of the spear had been drilled to accept a butt spike which was missing . I got lucky and found one on ebay made from brass ; to completely cap the end I bought a vintage brass 10 Ga. shotgun shell and drilled out the center ; the shell just fit under the original sleeves and the spike then went into the hole drilled through the shell casing .
It seemed to me a nice way to finish off an obviously incomplete end for the spear ; all pieces are vintage and could have been found in the Philippines in the 19th C. making it within the realm of plausibility as a treatment for this spear .

The ferrule is a casting and would require either a talented machinist to fabricate from brass stock or would need to be made out of jeweler's wax and fabricated with the lost wax casting method .

This budiak also has a waisted haft that swells at either end where it meets the fittings .

23rd April 2006, 08:47 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Too Much Work For A Sunday Here you go Steve , The buttcap I added to ; originally this spear came with the two dark metal sleeves you see in the picture . The end of the spear had been drilled to accept a butt spike which was missing . I got lucky and found one on ebay made from brass ; to completely cap the end I bought a vintage brass 10 Ga. shotgun shell and drilled out the center ; the shell just fit under the original sleeves and the spike then went into the hole drilled through the shell casing . It seemed to me a nice way to finish off an obviously incomplete end for the spear ; all pieces are vintage and could have been found in the Philippines in the 19th C. making it within the realm of plausibility as a treatment for this spear . The ferrule is a casting and would require either a talented machinist to fabricate from brass stock or would need to be made out of jeweler's wax and fabricated with the lost wax casting method . This budiak also has a waisted haft that swells at either end where it meets the fittings .

23rd April 2006, 04:55 PM	#1
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Rick, is that a twisted core spearhead? what a beauty

23rd April 2006, 05:02 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Panday , I guess it is ; the veins of metal stand up a little ; you can feel them when you run your fingertip over the panel . Best thing is that it's pretty much complete with ferrule shaft and tailpiece . The head's a tad wiggly but I figure it's probably an old one .

23rd April 2006, 07:23 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Rick, if it's not too much trouble, could you please post pics of the ferrule and the tailpiece? I was toying with the idea of mounting mine and would like to know what the ferrule looks like. Thanks! Steve Edit: That is gorgeous! And Panday, thanks for the picture of your very nice piece.

23rd April 2006, 08:30 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

23rd April 2006, 09:38 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Mmmmmmmm .. Suassa . Really a beautiful point Panday !