Unusual spear for ID.

Nonoy Tan · 29th January 2009, 04:56 PM

Hi Bill,

I have seen Sulu spears with brass ferrules that are decorated with flower designs (like Chinese). I can only guess that these spears were inspired through the close trade between China and the Sulu region in the past. I will not discount the possibility that your spear is Sulu (i.e Philippines AND Indonesia)

Rick · 29th January 2009, 06:51 PM

This spear does seem to show an Indonesian style of Metuk .

Malay ?

29th January 2009, 04:56 PM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Hi Bill, I have seen Sulu spears with brass ferrules that are decorated with flower designs (like Chinese). I can only guess that these spears were inspired through the close trade between China and the Sulu region in the past. I will not discount the possibility that your spear is Sulu (i.e Philippines AND Indonesia)

29th January 2009, 06:51 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	This spear does seem to show an Indonesian style of Metuk . Malay ?