ARABIAN SPEARS-HAS ANYONE SEEN THESE?

[Iain]

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Yes, that the one...

It is, typical for the region and a similar style can be found in Ethiopia as well I believe.

[David R]

Does anyone else think this one is a re-purposed Qama/Kindjal blade?

[Roland_M]

Originally Posted by David R

Does anyone else think this one is a re-purposed Qama/Kindjal blade?

Yes, this makes sense in my opinion. The other lance heads have a central rib for stiffening but this example has two fullers, which makes no sense on a lance head. The lower end of this lance head is another indication.

Roland

[weapons 27]

I think I have a spearhead that corresponds to your photos ..
iron measuring 22cm long and 48cm with sleeve

[David R]

That sleeve at the base looks a very good way of converting another blade into a spearhead. Looking at the photos above make me wonder if this one started life as a dagger.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

I think I have a spearhead that corresponds to your photos ..
iron measuring 22cm long and 48cm with sleeve

Looks like a match to me.

[A.alnakkas]

Originally Posted by weapons 27

I think I have a spearhead that corresponds to your photos ..
iron measuring 22cm long and 48cm with sleeve

This is one in my collection. Some have copper or bronze inlay or slots on the shaft.

[rickystl]

Although my primary interest is Ethno firearms, I enjoy reading these Threads and always learn something. And sometimes I get a surprise.........

Steve: Thanks so much for the photo showing a Ottoman style Knee Pistol suspended from a belt in typical "ready" fashion. Best original pic I've seen.

Estcrh: Thank you for the original pic showing the warrior in the middle with a brace of pistols being carried in a typical Ottoman style double bucket/holster.

Thank you again gentlemen. I can add these photos to my gun library.

It seems the spear/lance was one of the oldest, most widely used weapons in history, dating back to the stone age.

Rick.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Although my primary interest is Ethno firearms, I enjoy reading these Threads and always learn something. And sometimes I get a surprise.........

Steve: Thanks so much for the photo showing a Ottoman style Knee Pistol suspended from a belt in typical "ready" fashion. Best original pic I've seen.

Estcrh: Thank you for the original pic showing the warrior in the middle with a brace of pistols being carried in a typical Ottoman style double bucket/holster.

Thank you again gentlemen. I can add these photos to my gun library.

It seems the spear/lance was one of the oldest, most widely used weapons in history, dating back to the stone age.

Rick.

Rick, Colin Henshaw originally posted the photo of the knee pistol on another thread, he said it was from "Traditional Crafts of Saudi Arabia" by John Topham, 1982. There is a mention of both the lances/spears of the Bedouin and their firearms.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by rickystl

Estcrh: Thank you for the original pic showing the warrior in the middle with a brace of pistols being carried in a typical Ottoman style double bucket/holster.

Rick, here is one more example.

[Iain]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

This is one in my collection. Some have copper or bronze inlay or slots on the shaft.

Nice example. What are the dimensions? Could you perhaps photograph it next to a saif? One of the hardest things I find with spears is to get a sense of the scale of the heads.

PS: Clean it up!

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

This is one in my collection. Some have copper or bronze inlay or slots on the shaft.

Another nice example.

[estcrh]

Originally Posted by David R

Does anyone else think this one is a re-purposed Qama/Kindjal blade?

What about this one.