Long Moro Twistcore spear

VANDOO · 13th February 2008, 05:51 PM

A VERY NICE SPEAR

I HAVE NOT SEEN A LOOP BEFORE BUT IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE STEEL LOOP ON THE BUTT OF THE SPEAR SHAFT WAS INTENDED FOR ATTACHING A SUBSTANTIAL SIZE LINE SO IT COULD BE RETRIVED.
TWO POSSIBILITYS COME TO MIND RETREVING IT WHEN THROWN INTO THE WATER AS MENTIONED OR RETREVING IT IF THROWN FROM A FORTIFICATION AT AN ENEMY.
THE EXTRA LONG SPEAR WOULD BE GOOD FOR DEFENDING AN APPROACH ALONG A LOW WALL AND IF THE ENEMY WAS STAYING JUST OUT OF REACH OF A THRUST IT COULD BE THROWN AND THEN QUICKLY RETRIEVED PERHAPS PULLING THE ENEMY INTO RANGE OF OTHERS SPEARS IN THE PROCESS.

JUST LOGICAL GUESSES. PERHAPS THERE ARE SOME RECORDS SOMEWHERE OF ITS USE AS THERE WERE PLENTY OF BATTLES THRUOUT MORO HISTORY TO READ ABOUT.

Rick · 13th February 2008, 08:12 PM

I'd figure that to be more a throwing spear judging from it's length .

Very pretty example Bill .

In a marine combat environment the ability to retrieve the weapon is a definite plus .
I suspect some spears would even sink .

Battara · 13th February 2008, 08:41 PM

One of the nicest twist core budiak spears I have seen!

With all that silver I doubt it was for combat but more for court or datu show.

Must admit the butt does throw me for a loop!

13th February 2008, 08:12 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'd figure that to be more a throwing spear judging from it's length . Very pretty example Bill . In a marine combat environment the ability to retrieve the weapon is a definite plus . I suspect some spears would even sink . Last edited by Rick; 13th February 2008 at 08:26 PM.

13th February 2008, 05:51 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A VERY NICE SPEAR I HAVE NOT SEEN A LOOP BEFORE BUT IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE STEEL LOOP ON THE BUTT OF THE SPEAR SHAFT WAS INTENDED FOR ATTACHING A SUBSTANTIAL SIZE LINE SO IT COULD BE RETRIVED. TWO POSSIBILITYS COME TO MIND RETREVING IT WHEN THROWN INTO THE WATER AS MENTIONED OR RETREVING IT IF THROWN FROM A FORTIFICATION AT AN ENEMY. THE EXTRA LONG SPEAR WOULD BE GOOD FOR DEFENDING AN APPROACH ALONG A LOW WALL AND IF THE ENEMY WAS STAYING JUST OUT OF REACH OF A THRUST IT COULD BE THROWN AND THEN QUICKLY RETRIEVED PERHAPS PULLING THE ENEMY INTO RANGE OF OTHERS SPEARS IN THE PROCESS. JUST LOGICAL GUESSES. PERHAPS THERE ARE SOME RECORDS SOMEWHERE OF ITS USE AS THERE WERE PLENTY OF BATTLES THRUOUT MORO HISTORY TO READ ABOUT.

13th February 2008, 08:41 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	One of the nicest twist core budiak spears I have seen! With all that silver I doubt it was for combat but more for court or datu show. Must admit the butt does throw me for a loop!