Long Moro Twistcore spear

[Nonoy Tan]

Here is another moro spear butt with a "loop."

[Tim Simmons]

Nonoy, any chance of a look at the whole spear. Just a suggestion, a fixed cord at the loop and a sliding knot on the haft. The cord over your shoulder so that if you loose your grip you have not lost your weapon. All assuming they are heavy spears not really for throwing. Just a suggestion.

[David]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

All assuming they are heavy spears not really for throwing.

I was wondering this myself. We all seem to automatically think of a spear as a projectile, but i do believe that their are many martial forms where the spear never leaves the hand.
I also agree that a spear like this (silver fittings and twisted core) is even less likely to ever leave the hand of it's owner.

[David]

...and BTW Bill, just lovely it is...

[A. G. Maisey]

How about to increase force of thrust?

If you attach a cord to the butt end of a spear, wind a few turns around the shaft, then wind the other end of the cord around your hand, and position the hand further up the shaft at point of balance, you have effectively increased leverage allowing a heavier thrust, or alternatively, the handling of a heavier than normal weight weapon. The turns around the shaft provide spin, giving stabilisation.In a projectile weapon the cord acts as a spear thrower, in a weapon not intended to be thrown it allows a heavier thrust and a loose hand thrust to the end of the shaft, giving longer reach.

[katana]

Very ...very nice spear......I would never throw it...so why attach a cord to retrieve it

Regards

[Ferguson]

Beautiful! What a specimen.
Steve

[kino]

It's just lovely, Bill.