My one Moro Budiak

Rafngard · 21st December 2023, 07:38 PM

Since we've had a few of these posted on here recently, and I've never shared this before, I thought I'd share a few pics of my one Budiak.

It's a former museum piece that was deaccessioned, and I'm really lucky to have it.

Sajen · 21st December 2023, 10:46 PM

Nice one! I like the repeated carving of the blade by the scabbard!

SanibelSwassa · 22nd December 2023, 12:01 AM

Have you tried to etch that piece yet… I’d bet it has a laminated pattern.

Very nice piece!!

SS

Rick · 22nd December 2023, 05:26 AM

You might get a hint of the pattern by holding the pointy half of the blade under running hot water for a few minutes.

SanibelSwassa · 22nd December 2023, 12:04 PM

Hey… no giving away the secrets of the dark arts!! LoL

kino · 22nd December 2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

Nice one! I like the repeated carving of the blade by the scabbard!

I agree, first one I’ve seen of the scabbard carving that mimics the spear head.

Etching it would probably mean you’ll lose the accession #.
Dilemma.

SanibelSwassa · 25th December 2023, 01:28 AM

Good point… ug though call on that….

Ian · 25th December 2023, 07:25 AM

Is the bolster at the base of the blade octagonal in cross section? If so, that would be unusual.

I think a clean and etch on one side would be sufficient to see whether there is a twist core in the central panel.

Battara · 25th December 2023, 08:25 PM

Or you could use something like wax or chapstick or something like that over the accession number as a resist, then etch the rest.

Nice blade and rare to have the scabbard, much less a complete scabbard, much less a well carved one like this.

21st December 2023, 07:38 PM	#1
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 324	My one Moro Budiak Since we've had a few of these posted on here recently, and I've never shared this before, I thought I'd share a few pics of my one Budiak. It's a former museum piece that was deaccessioned, and I'm really lucky to have it. Attached Images

22nd December 2023, 12:01 AM	#3
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	That might have a twist core!!! Have you tried to etch that piece yet… I’d bet it has a laminated pattern. Very nice piece!! SS

22nd December 2023, 05:26 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Non Invasive You might get a hint of the pattern by holding the pointy half of the blade under running hot water for a few minutes.

21st December 2023, 10:46 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,494	Nice one! I like the repeated carving of the blade by the scabbard!

22nd December 2023, 12:04 PM	#5
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	Hey… no giving away the secrets of the dark arts!! LoL

25th December 2023, 01:28 AM	#7
SanibelSwassa Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Sanibel Florida Posts: 104	Good point… ug though call on that….

25th December 2023, 07:25 AM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Is the bolster at the base of the blade octagonal in cross section? If so, that would be unusual. I think a clean and etch on one side would be sufficient to see whether there is a twist core in the central panel.

25th December 2023, 08:25 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Or you could use something like wax or chapstick or something like that over the accession number as a resist, then etch the rest. Nice blade and rare to have the scabbard, much less a complete scabbard, much less a well carved one like this.