|
|
|
15th January 2010, 11:03 PM
|
#1 |
|
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? Last edited by stephen wood; 16th January 2010 at 01:01 AM. |
|
|
|
16th January 2010, 01:36 PM
|
#2 |
|
(deceased)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 3,191
|
Looks Sudanese to me and a nice example. The shaft should have a little flex to it.
|
|
|
|
|
16th January 2010, 02:20 PM
|
#3 |
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kent
Posts: 2,653
|
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.
Regards David |
|
|
|
|
16th January 2010, 02:54 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Greenville, NC
Posts: 1,857
|
Classic, lovely example, just needs a mild clean up.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
