Is it a sword or a spear ?

Freddy · 7th November 2006, 09:42 PM

This is something I picked up yesterday.

First look at the handle. It's made of wood, partially covered with iron band, some nails. Part of this handle also has a braided cord covering.

And now the rest of this piece !

It has a spearblade which can be attributed to the following tribes : Lokele, So, Topeke. But instead of mounting this blade as a spear, it's mounted as a sword. Total length : 71 cm. And a very heavy piece.

In the second book of Zirngibl (Seltene Afrikanische Waffen - Rare African Weapons) two similar weapons are shown on page 40.

Some time ago, I showed two separate Lokele spear blades. Here is the pic again :

7th November 2006, 09:42 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Is it a sword or a spear ? This is something I picked up yesterday. First look at the handle. It's made of wood, partially covered with iron band, some nails. Part of this handle also has a braided cord covering. And now the rest of this piece ! It has a spearblade which can be attributed to the following tribes : Lokele, So, Topeke. But instead of mounting this blade as a spear, it's mounted as a sword. Total length : 71 cm. And a very heavy piece. In the second book of Zirngibl (Seltene Afrikanische Waffen - Rare African Weapons) two similar weapons are shown on page 40. Some time ago, I showed two separate Lokele spear blades. Here is the pic again :