Question: Chinese spears

[KuKulzA28]

I've been experimenting with oak, ash, and waxwood.
Tapering by hand gets tedious, but I guess compared to carving knife handles, clubs, and making bowing, it's not so bad
Oak seems too brittle, but the 8' tapered oak stave at 5 lbs is good for strength and form training.

Question:
Does anyone have genuine antique Chinese spears (intact) and can tell me how far the point of balance deviates from the center?

I want to get it as authentic as possible.

[Gavin Nugent]

G'day Vinny,

I have a complete old one here.

It is 87 inches long with a POB at 41.5" from the butt.
It is a little under 4 lbs
1&3/4" across the butt
1" wide below the socket.

I hope it helps.

Gavin

[KuKulzA28]

Thanks Gav, hmmm, that sounds like good specs... so point of balance justa little behind mid-point...

I'm going to try to emulate that... going to get a thick piece of rattan, waxwood, and quality ash and see how I do