Interesting. I'm curious though, is there no crossbar to keep the boar from charging up the spear shaft? How is it affixed to the shaft so that it doesn't come of when withdrawing it?
I asked a few indigenous friends I know and I got different replies honestly.
But from what I understand, they use it with either a long piece of stick or close range. Boar they hunt normally is caught in some sort of trap and they use the spear the kill it, stabbing it underneath the front legs, something the the boar's armpit I suppose.
Using a long stick, I was told there is a technique they use with a rope to attach the thing together. Never seen it, but will try to find out.
Unfortunately, the smith that makes the spear can make parangs, chop, adze heads and almost all other metal tools except an axe head with an eye.
It seems that making that eye is the hardest part and he does not have the right tools to make it.
He makes axes but most are just strongly welded to a metal handle. Used mostly in the palm oil plantation.
