Moro Spear

BigG · 18th November 2010, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebooter

...could the word Jamil actually be Amil ...

Gav

not likely... the Jawi letter that came after the Jawi spelling of Datu' in the first line is the letter JHIM that creates the equivalent of the romanise consonant sound made by the letter "J"... as in "Jug, Jiggle, Joe". For the word to be Amil... the first Jawi letter has to be a different and distinctively written one. That is the Jawi letter of "ALIF"... That letter is not present there...

Battara · 19th November 2010, 02:58 AM

I would also propose that this piece is definitely pre-WWII, even perhaps pre-1900.

Gavin Nugent · 20th November 2010, 02:43 AM

Thanks BigG, Battara,

Here is the ole warrior restored.

Both sides of the blade now cleaned, collar and butt cap also cleaned and the wood oiled.... came up a quite nice

The collar looks to be Suassa with the brass/gold/copper tones

The Butt fitting retains a green patina after a very good clean.

Seeing how well it came up, given the time, I might just get in to that Yanyuedao.

Gav

David · 20th November 2010, 02:46 AM

Oh stop it Gav, you're killin' me!

That sure is a beauty alright. Maybe the sweetest Moro spear i've seen.

BigG · 20th November 2010, 01:36 PM

Excellent restoration work. Outstanding budiak ths...

Battara · 20th November 2010, 03:26 PM

Wonderful piece! Looking like brass sleeve and butt to me.........

Nice work! Old warrior back to its former glory.

Sajen · 20th November 2010, 03:32 PM

Congratulations for this beauty and the very good restore work!

Gavin Nugent · 21st November 2010, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Oh stop it Gav, you're killin' me!

That sure is a beauty alright. Maybe the sweetest Moro spear i've seen.

Oh come on David

, just one more.....

Battara, BigG, Sajen, turned out better than I imagined.

Gav

Battara · 21st November 2010, 07:03 AM

Yes, definitely brass sleeve. Say if you ever throw it in the trash, let me know so that I can come by and unburden you.

tunggulametung · 21st November 2010, 02:52 PM

Since Bangsa Moro is great sailor, I think this hook on the butt cap is useful for spearfishing (still practiced in Indonesia). The rope can be secured to the collar to like on Lee's example. Just an idea.

Two of the pictures come from here

20th November 2010, 02:43 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Clean Thanks BigG, Battara, Here is the ole warrior restored. Both sides of the blade now cleaned, collar and butt cap also cleaned and the wood oiled.... came up a quite nice The collar looks to be Suassa with the brass/gold/copper tones The Butt fitting retains a green patina after a very good clean. Seeing how well it came up, given the time, I might just get in to that Yanyuedao. Gav Attached Images

21st November 2010, 02:52 PM	#10
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Since Bangsa Moro is great sailor, I think this hook on the butt cap is useful for spearfishing (still practiced in Indonesia). The rope can be secured to the collar to like on Lee's example. Just an idea. Two of the pictures come from here Attached Images

19th November 2010, 02:58 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I would also propose that this piece is definitely pre-WWII, even perhaps pre-1900.

20th November 2010, 02:46 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,228	Oh stop it Gav, you're killin' me! That sure is a beauty alright. Maybe the sweetest Moro spear i've seen.

20th November 2010, 01:36 PM	#5
BigG Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 75	Excellent restoration work. Outstanding budiak ths...

20th November 2010, 03:26 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Wonderful piece! Looking like brass sleeve and butt to me......... Nice work! Old warrior back to its former glory.

20th November 2010, 03:32 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,270	Congratulations for this beauty and the very good restore work!

21st November 2010, 07:03 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Yes, definitely brass sleeve. Say if you ever throw it in the trash, let me know so that I can come by and unburden you.