African?

[Marcus]

Came upon this. It has what looks like an oryx horn handle and a long slender blade with a bamboo sheath. Comments?

[Sajen]

Don't look african to my eyes. Wild guess since I know nothing about it, could it be a rehilted japanese yari (speer point)?

Regards,
Detlef

[VANDOO]

AFRICAN ORIX HORN HANDLE, BAMBOO ROOT SCABBARD WITH BLADE AND METAL WORK THAT DOESN'T LOOK AFRICAN. I SUSPECT WE WILL NEVER KNOW BUT A WELL MADE NICE LOOKING ITEM AT ANY RATE.

[Tim Simmons]

Looks like something from Burma?

[spiral]

Blade has been completely ground on a belt sander or linisher....

spiral

[Timo Nieminen]

Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.

[spiral]

Looks modern, looks Indonesian archipelago (SE Asian, anyway). Made as is. Doesn't look like any kind of converted spearhead, yari or other.

I agree with your second & third sentence... as for the first I could make it tomorrow in England, Bamboo sawn in half ? & what appears to be jewellers thong to tie it together?

It Could be made in a garage or shed in USA, Europe or Asia . :shrug:

Spiral

[Marcus]

I appreciate the comments. I'll have to see if I can back track its history in Florida.

[Marcus]

I have been able to trace this piece back through a couple of hands. It seems that it came from a booth at a Renaissance faire in Florida. Perhaps it was recently made in an American garage. Thanks for the comments and insights. Good call Spiral.
Marcus