A Dagger Hafted Lance Whatzit Day

Rick · 4th July 2009, 01:31 AM

A close up shot of the base of the spear might help with it's ID .

Hotspur · 4th July 2009, 02:34 AM

Garrr, I know I am one of the most haphazard at photos of stuff. Here are some more and a few may zoom more cordially than others.

Thanks for the thoughts.

Hotspur; my camera is about the same level of most phones these days

Oh yes, 13 1/4" or 33.5 cm point to butt. Blade 23.5cm or 91/4' haft to point.

Emanuel · 4th July 2009, 03:09 AM

The blade could be a Moro budiak if it's laminated...Philippines, fits with the Pacific/Japanese idea

Jason Anstey · 4th July 2009, 01:58 PM

...here is a link from Dr Stein's site showing Japanese spear (yari) mounted into tanto (knife) this was not too uncommon.

http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/unji.htm

cheers

Jason

Rick · 5th July 2009, 02:49 AM

The spear point looks Philippine, (judging from the base and short tang) .

War trophy from the early years decorated at home ?

David · 7th July 2009, 05:11 AM

Also looks like the Philippines to me too. I think Ricks idea makes a lot of sense.

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Hotspur Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nipmuc USA Posts: 535	Garrr, I know I am one of the most haphazard at photos of stuff. Here are some more and a few may zoom more cordially than others. Thanks for the thoughts. Hotspur; my camera is about the same level of most phones these days Oh yes, 13 1/4" or 33.5 cm point to butt. Blade 23.5cm or 91/4' haft to point. Attached Images

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4th July 2009, 01:31 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	A close up shot of the base of the spear might help with it's ID .

4th July 2009, 03:09 AM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	The blade could be a Moro budiak if it's laminated...Philippines, fits with the Pacific/Japanese idea

4th July 2009, 01:58 PM	#4
Jason Anstey Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	...here is a link from Dr Stein's site showing Japanese spear (yari) mounted into tanto (knife) this was not too uncommon. http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/unji.htm cheers Jason

5th July 2009, 02:49 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The spear point looks Philippine, (judging from the base and short tang) . War trophy from the early years decorated at home ?

7th July 2009, 05:11 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Also looks like the Philippines to me too. I think Ricks idea makes a lot of sense.