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I picked up this spear at the Baltimore Show and am hoping I can get some help with specific identification. I am thinking the Philippines, but which ethnic group???.... and it may not be from there at all. The blade is pattern welded, and the haft is multi-toned hardwood.
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I would guess Philippines or Indonesia.
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Charles
The wood shaft seems to be kamagong wood aka Philippine iron wood. |
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I would have to go back home and look through my snot-n-junk to figure out the ethnicity. Lew is right (
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Beautiful spear, Charles.
Interesting note on the wood type...I know that Kamagong is a prized weapon wood in the FMA. Reminds me of this article by James Goedkoop of Kingfisher Woodworks in which he had a interesting graph on the impact strength of different woods. I didn't see Kamagong wood aka Philippine iron wood listed. FYI here is the article: http://www.aikiweb.com/weapons/goedkoop1.html And the graph I was talking about: http://www.aikiweb.com/weapons/graphics/graph.gif |
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Interesting stuff Nathaniel...thanks!!
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