Borneo Spear Question

[kai]

Hello David,

The pictured piece does look like a fishing spear to me (simlar examples can be found all over the archipelago).

Trisula were known mounted on poles (decorated examples usually for ceremonial functions) and apparently also utilized with a short hilt as stabbing/parrying weapons. However, trisula always seem to have much more of a distance between the prongs than those marks on Fernando's armour.

Regards,
Kai

[katana]

Originally Posted by kai

Hello David,

The pictured piece does look like a fishing spear to me (simlar examples can be found all over the archipelago).

Trisula were known mounted on poles (decorated examples usually for ceremonial functions) and apparently also utilized with a short hilt as stabbing/parrying weapons. However, trisula always seem to have much more of a distance between the prongs than those marks on Fernando's armour.

Regards,
Kai

Thank you Kai ,
I am grateful for your reply... you have re-inforced what I have found out in my research.

All the best

Regards David