Philippine (?) spearhead for comments & ID

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 05:21 PM

And another ...

I'm always amazed at how short the tangs on these blades are

panday · 23rd April 2006, 05:55 PM

Rick, is that a twisted core spearhead? what a beauty

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 06:02 PM

Hi Panday , I guess it is ; the veins of metal stand up a little ; you can feel them when you run your fingertip over the panel .
Best thing is that it's pretty much complete with ferrule shaft and tailpiece .

The head's a tad wiggly but I figure it's probably an old one .

Ferguson · 23rd April 2006, 08:23 PM

Rick, if it's not too much trouble, could you please post pics of the ferrule and the tailpiece? I was toying with the idea of mounting mine and would like to know what the ferrule looks like.
Thanks!

Steve

Edit: That is gorgeous! And Panday, thanks for the picture of your very nice piece.

Battara · 23rd April 2006, 09:30 PM

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Is that inlay Panday ?

panday · 23rd April 2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Is that inlay Panday ?

Yes Rick, that's an inlay, not sure what type of metal though, I was gonna say silver, but it's kind of reddish yellow, any idea?

panday · 26th April 2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?

Thanks Battara, this puppy will be paying you a visit soon

Battara · 27th April 2006, 07:30 PM

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Thanks Battara, this puppy will be paying you a visit soon

OH BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY!....

Rick · 23rd April 2006, 09:47 PM

Here you go Steve ,
The buttcap I added to ; originally this spear came with the two dark metal sleeves you see in the picture . The end of the spear had been drilled to accept a butt spike which was missing . I got lucky and found one on ebay made from brass ; to completely cap the end I bought a vintage brass 10 Ga. shotgun shell and drilled out the center ; the shell just fit under the original sleeves and the spike then went into the hole drilled through the shell casing .
It seemed to me a nice way to finish off an obviously incomplete end for the spear ; all pieces are vintage and could have been found in the Philippines in the 19th C. making it within the realm of plausibility as a treatment for this spear .

The ferrule is a casting and would require either a talented machinist to fabricate from brass stock or would need to be made out of jeweler's wax and fabricated with the lost wax casting method .

This budiak also has a waisted haft that swells at either end where it meets the fittings .

23rd April 2006, 09:47 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Too Much Work For A Sunday Here you go Steve , The buttcap I added to ; originally this spear came with the two dark metal sleeves you see in the picture . The end of the spear had been drilled to accept a butt spike which was missing . I got lucky and found one on ebay made from brass ; to completely cap the end I bought a vintage brass 10 Ga. shotgun shell and drilled out the center ; the shell just fit under the original sleeves and the spike then went into the hole drilled through the shell casing . It seemed to me a nice way to finish off an obviously incomplete end for the spear ; all pieces are vintage and could have been found in the Philippines in the 19th C. making it within the realm of plausibility as a treatment for this spear . The ferrule is a casting and would require either a talented machinist to fabricate from brass stock or would need to be made out of jeweler's wax and fabricated with the lost wax casting method . This budiak also has a waisted haft that swells at either end where it meets the fittings .

23rd April 2006, 05:21 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	And another ... I'm always amazed at how short the tangs on these blades are

23rd April 2006, 05:55 PM	#2
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Rick, is that a twisted core spearhead? what a beauty

23rd April 2006, 06:02 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Hi Panday , I guess it is ; the veins of metal stand up a little ; you can feel them when you run your fingertip over the panel . Best thing is that it's pretty much complete with ferrule shaft and tailpiece . The head's a tad wiggly but I figure it's probably an old one .

23rd April 2006, 08:23 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Rick, if it's not too much trouble, could you please post pics of the ferrule and the tailpiece? I was toying with the idea of mounting mine and would like to know what the ferrule looks like. Thanks! Steve Edit: That is gorgeous! And Panday, thanks for the picture of your very nice piece.

23rd April 2006, 09:30 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Beautiful puppy Panday. Possibly an early budiak?