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ariel · 17th August 2016, 12:22 AM

Those are not katar-tipped lances.
Hunting spears had a crossguard close to the tip to prevent the animal from sliding along the shaft toward the hunter.

Remember King Arthur spearing Mordred without that precaution? Didn't end well:-)

17th August 2016, 12:22 AM	#51
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Those are not katar-tipped lances. Hunting spears had a crossguard close to the tip to prevent the animal from sliding along the shaft toward the hunter. Remember King Arthur spearing Mordred without that precaution? Didn't end well:-) Attached Images Last edited by ariel; 17th August 2016 at 12:54 AM.