budjak mindanao

[tanaruz]

Hello,

Sharing this wonderful budjak/bangkaw. A heirloom piece handed down from a patriarch of a family.

This came from a Moro family in Mindanao- but I'm not quite that sure if this is Sulu or Maranao. Appreciate your thoughts.

Description:
steel spearhead, brass collar with original spearhead sheath
OAL: 80 inches/ blade (excluding the brass collar): 14 inches
Shaft: kamagong wood

Kind regards,

Yves

[Sajen]

Hi Yves,

Seems to be a very old one. Is the tip of the blade broken? And are you going to clean and etch the blade?

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

This might be Sulu based on the segmented sleeve section.

[tanaruz]

Hello,

I thought it has a broken tip. But upon closer inspection, it's not. The previous owner confirms that it has the original 'point' .

Cleaning and etching is considered. :-)

Kind regards,

Yves

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by tanaruz

Hello,

I thought it has a broken tip. But upon closer inspection, it's not. The previous owner confirms that it has the original 'point' .

Cleaning and etching is considered. :-)

Kind regards,

Yves

Hi Yves,

Don't forget to post pics after the etch!

Regards,
Detlef