Iklwa

The Double D · 12th June 2006, 05:41 AM

I located yesterday what appears to my inexperienced eye to be a Iklwa.

It is a leaf shaped blade about 18 to 20 inches or so long 3 to 4 inches wide. Shaft was about 2 1/2 to 3 feet long with slight flare at butt. It is an older Spear. It may have been a old blade picked up and reshafted. There is some rusting and pitting on the blade. Definitely not curio shop blade. But the shaft may have been added for curio shop sale a long time ago.

First impression is that it was stuck up in the thatch of a rondaval and left for a long time. The shaft is smoked black. The rust pitting is on the tip of the blade. There is small band near the band of old animal skin with wore off hair on the shaft next to the blade. The hafting is leather wrapping.

Does this seem to fit the description of an Iklwa? What other things should I look for? What should I expect to pay for an Iklwa?

12th June 2006, 05:41 AM	#1
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Iklwa I located yesterday what appears to my inexperienced eye to be a Iklwa. It is a leaf shaped blade about 18 to 20 inches or so long 3 to 4 inches wide. Shaft was about 2 1/2 to 3 feet long with slight flare at butt. It is an older Spear. It may have been a old blade picked up and reshafted. There is some rusting and pitting on the blade. Definitely not curio shop blade. But the shaft may have been added for curio shop sale a long time ago. First impression is that it was stuck up in the thatch of a rondaval and left for a long time. The shaft is smoked black. The rust pitting is on the tip of the blade. There is small band near the band of old animal skin with wore off hair on the shaft next to the blade. The hafting is leather wrapping. Does this seem to fit the description of an Iklwa? What other things should I look for? What should I expect to pay for an Iklwa? Last edited by The Double D; 12th June 2006 at 06:12 AM.