WHAT DID I BUY? MORO?

kai · 1st December 2008, 08:48 PM

Hello David,

You'd need green bamboo: The yellow/dry quality one usually sees in stores shatters way too easily for spears (which are not thrown).

Also rattan is probably not the best choice although also utilized for some Moro spears, except if you can get a strong quality (there are a lot of different rattan species).

I'd go for those hardwoods which don't shatter easily.

Regards,
Kai

David · 1st December 2008, 11:53 PM

Thanks for the suggestions Kai. Yes, i realize that in most cases these spears would not be thrown. That's why i agree with you and would be more inclined to go with a hardwood. I would image that when fighting with a spear the shaft would need to be tough enough to take some pretty good wacks.
Is there any particular hardwood that you would suggest? Of course hardwoods, especially exotic ones, don't seem to come cheap and i don't know if anyone sells them in 6 foot poles with a half inch diameter.

1st December 2008, 08:48 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello David, You'd need green bamboo: The yellow/dry quality one usually sees in stores shatters way too easily for spears (which are not thrown). Also rattan is probably not the best choice although also utilized for some Moro spears, except if you can get a strong quality (there are a lot of different rattan species). I'd go for those hardwoods which don't shatter easily. Regards, Kai

1st December 2008, 11:53 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,239	Thanks for the suggestions Kai. Yes, i realize that in most cases these spears would not be thrown. That's why i agree with you and would be more inclined to go with a hardwood. I would image that when fighting with a spear the shaft would need to be tough enough to take some pretty good wacks. Is there any particular hardwood that you would suggest? Of course hardwoods, especially exotic ones, don't seem to come cheap and i don't know if anyone sells them in 6 foot poles with a half inch diameter.