Mindanao Spear turned into dagger

Pinoy Blade Hunter · 30th October 2020, 07:44 AM

I recently got this from an antiques store. A spear head mounted on a hilt.

Some say this might be Maranao, or a lumad spear mounted by a Maranao craftsman. soaked the blade in vinegar overnight, but the rust pits are too deep. i need to sand a bit more to even it out and expose the laminated edge better.

how common are these "transformed" spears?

does it have a new name if the spearhead becomes a dagger?

Battara · 30th October 2020, 08:05 AM

The scabbard does look like the Maranao scabbards made for Maranao barongs.

I have seen these occasionally, even once a silver inlaid spear head mounted onto a silver kris hilt.

30th October 2020, 07:44 AM	#1
Pinoy Blade Hunter Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 62	Mindanao Spear turned into dagger I recently got this from an antiques store. A spear head mounted on a hilt. Some say this might be Maranao, or a lumad spear mounted by a Maranao craftsman. soaked the blade in vinegar overnight, but the rust pits are too deep. i need to sand a bit more to even it out and expose the laminated edge better. how common are these "transformed" spears? does it have a new name if the spearhead becomes a dagger? Attached Images

30th October 2020, 08:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,221	The scabbard does look like the Maranao scabbards made for Maranao barongs. I have seen these occasionally, even once a silver inlaid spear head mounted onto a silver kris hilt.