Thread: Sudanese Spear?
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Old 16th January 2010, 01:20 PM   #3
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Very nice, looks well made/forged. The flex in the shaft acts as a shock absorber. If used on foot slashing type attacks are enhanced by the 'whippy' movement created at the 'head' end. Bamboo is surprisingly strong, but gets brittle as it ages.

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