Spear from Nagaland?

Ian · 15th August 2023, 03:52 PM

Hi WW,

Nice old spear. Definitely laminated steel and secured by a tang (a socket would form a sleeve over the wood and be pinned or otherwise fixed, and I don't see that in your pic). It could be from the southern Philippines and perhaps Moro, but the design is pretty basic and other possibilities are in play (Lumad groups for example).

Do you plan to clean and etch it? I think it may have a nice pattern.

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15th August 2023, 03:52 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	Hi WW, Nice old spear. Definitely laminated steel and secured by a tang (a socket would form a sleeve over the wood and be pinned or otherwise fixed, and I don't see that in your pic). It could be from the southern Philippines and perhaps Moro, but the design is pretty basic and other possibilities are in play (Lumad groups for example). Do you plan to clean and etch it? I think it may have a nice pattern.