Short Spear - like an Zulu Iklwa , but not.

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Originally Posted by ashoka

There is fabric/cotton under the leather as is usual for this kind of work, probably glued on, Maybe the reason why the shafts are so light/slender, if yours had had fabric and leather on it, it would have been a pretty regular thickness. It's Stefan not Ashoka btw

Hi Stefan ( ),
my apologies ......the fabric 'under-covering' is a good point, the hardened 'hide' glue does seem to have fibres within it, and as you say the combined layers of fabric and leather would increase the diameter.....but would also have the benefit of strengthening the shaft also.

Kind Regards David