Moro Spear

Battara · 20th April 2013, 03:51 AM

Nice budiak. What is the braided material? Have you etched the blade yet?

Robert · 23rd April 2013, 09:42 AM

Hello Jose, The braiding seems to be made of very finely woven rattan. As for etching, I haven't as yet done more than wipe the blade with oil. With the fine patina that it has acquired over the years I am finding it had to do much more than that.

Best,
Robert

Robert · 23rd April 2013, 10:31 PM

I've got a question on this type of Moro spear, are the ones with the chiseled center panel (like the one shown above) the only ones that are referred to as being a budiak or are the ones with the same blade style but missing the center panel also considered a budiak??

Best,
Robert

Battara · 24th April 2013, 01:06 AM

My understanding at present is that the term "budiak" means "spear" (not sure of dialect) and is not a type of spear, although some might argue the point.

20th April 2013, 03:51 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice budiak. What is the braided material? Have you etched the blade yet?

23rd April 2013, 09:42 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, The braiding seems to be made of very finely woven rattan. As for etching, I haven't as yet done more than wipe the blade with oil. With the fine patina that it has acquired over the years I am finding it had to do much more than that. Best, Robert

23rd April 2013, 10:31 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I've got a question on this type of Moro spear, are the ones with the chiseled center panel (like the one shown above) the only ones that are referred to as being a budiak or are the ones with the same blade style but missing the center panel also considered a budiak?? Best, Robert

24th April 2013, 01:06 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	My understanding at present is that the term "budiak" means "spear" (not sure of dialect) and is not a type of spear, although some might argue the point.