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blacklacrau
15th October 2008, 09:51 PM
Hi
I would like to know some information concerning this spear.
the salesman sold it as being a dayak. He seems to me that is a tombak.
I liked to know some information concerning the age and of the origin of this spear.

a spear whit a shaft so small spear served for, as a weapon?? for the hunting?? ceremonial purpose?? The blade is a bit rusty, but I see some 'pamor'. There is a metal ring in the shaft, near the blade.
Perhaps someone on the forum can help clarify things.

Total length is 57,5 cm

Best regards

Rick
15th October 2008, 10:40 PM
The haft is pretty much just for display and is fairly new .
The spear is a very interesting form with a quite unusual pamor; looks like some damage to the point .
Not so sure that it is Dyak; possibly Javanese ?
Probably an heirloom or pusaka .

Great pamor . :)

ferrylaki
16th October 2008, 01:39 AM
It does look like a javanese tombak .
and it does have a pamor.
could you provide us with a picture of the lower part of the spear?
first you have to pull the spear of and take the whole picture of your spear.

blacklacrau
16th October 2008, 09:04 PM
The spear blade is well fixed in the shaft...it will no be ease to remove can broke te shaft. :eek: