Moro Spearhead, but from what Battle?

Battara · 11th June 2024, 07:22 PM

Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine.

Another thought is that the American soldiers coming back from the Moro Wars often broke the shafts to fit into their foot lockers. Thus many burials have a blade and half or less of the haft intact. This may be one of those.

That being said, I love the okir work on the scabbard. From the okir work, I can tell it is from the Maguindanao or less likely but possibly Maranao).

Both groups are from Mindanao.

Rarely do you find scabbards that survive, much less those with well carved okir on them.

11th June 2024, 07:22 PM	#22
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thank you for the reference Woldwolverine. Another thought is that the American soldiers coming back from the Moro Wars often broke the shafts to fit into their foot lockers. Thus many burials have a blade and half or less of the haft intact. This may be one of those. That being said, I love the okir work on the scabbard. From the okir work, I can tell it is from the Maguindanao or less likely but possibly Maranao). Both groups are from Mindanao. Rarely do you find scabbards that survive, much less those with well carved okir on them.