unknown strange formed sponton?

abeek · 2nd June 2017, 07:39 PM

Hello members

I found this strange very sharp sponton, polearm

It is beautiful made, very sharp with a twisted tang 10 cm

it is 41 cm long and its weight is 500 gram

Has anyone seen this before or more information for me

Thanks

fernando · 2nd June 2017, 07:50 PM

Welcome to the forum, abeek

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Let us copy this thread to the European section

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Rick · 3rd June 2017, 05:51 AM

But it looks sort of Indonesian too.

does the length given include the tang?

kronckew · 3rd June 2017, 07:56 AM

doesn't look european, indonesian/SEA spear point a good bet. not really a spontoon. i'm taking the length given as the tang only.

Athanase · 3rd June 2017, 08:42 AM

The seller announced that it was Indonesian. And for me it corresponds. I didn't make an offer because I had great doubt that it's a recent manufacture (or not?).
When I started my collection I had been deceived by recent tombak but aged to make antique. Since I try not to take any risk, even if it4s possibly a very good deal.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 3rd June 2017, 10:46 AM

I initially thought Dutch influence so consider either Sri Lankan or Indonesian ...Peculiar loops behind the spear blade suggest a Palace Guard as opposed to a jungle tribal weapon...

abeek · 7th June 2017, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

But it looks sort of Indonesian too.

does the length given include the tang?

Yes 41 cm is the total length

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2nd June 2017, 07:39 PM	#1
abeek Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7	unknown strange formed sponton? Hello members I found this strange very sharp sponton, polearm It is beautiful made, very sharp with a twisted tang 10 cm it is 41 cm long and its weight is 500 gram Has anyone seen this before or more information for me Thanks Attached Images

2nd June 2017, 07:50 PM	#2
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,666	Welcome to the forum, abeek . Let us copy this thread to the European section . .

3rd June 2017, 05:51 AM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,268	But it looks sort of Indonesian too. does the length given include the tang?

3rd June 2017, 07:56 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,154	doesn't look european, indonesian/SEA spear point a good bet. not really a spontoon. i'm taking the length given as the tang only.

3rd June 2017, 08:42 AM	#5
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 408	The seller announced that it was Indonesian. And for me it corresponds. I didn't make an offer because I had great doubt that it's a recent manufacture (or not?). When I started my collection I had been deceived by recent tombak but aged to make antique. Since I try not to take any risk, even if it4s possibly a very good deal.

3rd June 2017, 10:46 AM	#6
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	I initially thought Dutch influence so consider either Sri Lankan or Indonesian ...Peculiar loops behind the spear blade suggest a Palace Guard as opposed to a jungle tribal weapon...