Old African Stabbing Spear

katana · 15th July 2010, 01:59 PM

A very nice, old stabbing spear. Hand forged head with thick midrib (blade 12" / 30cms long) and 'dished' , chisel butt . Shaft approx 1" diameter, fur covered (2 sections) and stitched, the longer 'hand' section is heavily worn. A bulbous part of the shaft just before the butt. Head and but socketted and fixed with 'homemade' nails.

OAL 60" (152 cms) weighs 2.5 lbs.

I believe this to be late 19thC ....but could be very early 20th.

No idea to origin....so suggestions gratefully recieved, as are any comments, thank you

Regards David

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15th July 2010, 01:59 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Old African Stabbing Spear A very nice, old stabbing spear. Hand forged head with thick midrib (blade 12" / 30cms long) and 'dished' , chisel butt . Shaft approx 1" diameter, fur covered (2 sections) and stitched, the longer 'hand' section is heavily worn. A bulbous part of the shaft just before the butt. Head and but socketted and fixed with 'homemade' nails. OAL 60" (152 cms) weighs 2.5 lbs. I believe this to be late 19thC ....but could be very early 20th. No idea to origin....so suggestions gratefully recieved, as are any comments, thank you Regards David . Attached Images