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stephen wood · 15th January 2010, 10:03 PM

I think this spear is Sudanese...it is about 5'10" overall. What do you think?

I saw one about 10' long recently - given that the bamboo shafts are flexible, how might they have been used? Wouldn't they bend on impact if used to thrust?

15th January 2010, 10:03 PM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	Sudanese Spear? I think this spear is Sudanese...it is about 5'10" overall. What do you think? I saw one about 10' long recently - given that the bamboo shafts are flexible, how might they have been used? Wouldn't they bend on impact if used to thrust? Attached Images Last edited by stephen wood; 16th January 2010 at 12:01 AM.