Interesting spear head

Kmaddock · 19th February 2021, 03:54 PM

Hi,

I was just what's app'ed this picture from a mate
any idea as to what it is?
I am requesting more info size etc.

Regards
Ken

Norman McCormick · 19th February 2021, 03:57 PM

Hi Ken,
I think this is a match. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=3638

My Regards,
Norman.

Kmaddock · 19th February 2021, 06:09 PM

Hi Norman

3 minutes what took you so long?

I wonder does it have much age to it being Chinese it is such a throw of the dice.
Regards

Ken

colin henshaw · 19th February 2021, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Hi Norman

3 minutes what took you so long?

I wonder does it have much age to it being Chinese it is such a throw of the dice.
Regards

Ken

Looks OK to me, Ken.

kai · 19th February 2021, 06:52 PM

Hello Ken,

These come in widely varying qualities with a lot of late Qing to Republican pieces (most of which likely served as decorative items).

Some more close-ups, especially from the junction of the cross-piece may help our specialists to give more detailed comments.

Regards,
Kai

Ren Ren · 19th February 2021, 07:58 PM

Such objects, fastened with rivets and washers made of copper alloy, were most often found in southern China.

Norman McCormick · 20th February 2021, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Hi Norman

3 minutes what took you so long?

Ken

Afternoon Tea

Kmaddock · 20th February 2021, 07:26 PM

Hi All

Thanks all for considered comments

A few more pictures to hopefully help, looks like an authentic old piece alright

Shaft cut down though with overall length of 1.5 M

wood is around 35mm where wood enters into the socket

Overall it is a lot bigger than I had imagined,

Regards

Ken

Peter Andeweg · 21st February 2021, 06:49 PM

Nice piece, its called fork (叉) but mostly referred to as 'Tiger fork' (虎叉). The fork is considered one of the eighteen weapons of Wushu. Mostly worn by villagers in groups to protect against tiger attacks. A common thing in the 18th and 19th century. Most of these with brass washers are 19th century. Sometimes consisting of two pieces. A spike and a crecent shaped double spike on both sides.

They were also used by militia during uprisings in the Qing period.

Peter

19th February 2021, 03:54 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Interesting spear head Hi, I was just what's app'ed this picture from a mate any idea as to what it is? I am requesting more info size etc. Regards Ken Attached Images

20th February 2021, 07:26 PM	#8
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi All Thanks all for considered comments A few more pictures to hopefully help, looks like an authentic old piece alright Shaft cut down though with overall length of 1.5 M wood is around 35mm where wood enters into the socket Overall it is a lot bigger than I had imagined, Regards Ken Attached Images

19th February 2021, 03:57 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,598	Hi Ken, I think this is a match. http://www.oriental-arms.co.il/photos.php?id=3638 My Regards, Norman.

19th February 2021, 06:09 PM	#3
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi Norman 3 minutes what took you so long? I wonder does it have much age to it being Chinese it is such a throw of the dice. Regards Ken

19th February 2021, 06:52 PM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Ken, These come in widely varying qualities with a lot of late Qing to Republican pieces (most of which likely served as decorative items). Some more close-ups, especially from the junction of the cross-piece may help our specialists to give more detailed comments. Regards, Kai

19th February 2021, 07:58 PM	#6
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 374	Such objects, fastened with rivets and washers made of copper alloy, were most often found in southern China.

21st February 2021, 06:49 PM	#9
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	Nice piece, its called fork (叉) but mostly referred to as 'Tiger fork' (虎叉). The fork is considered one of the eighteen weapons of Wushu. Mostly worn by villagers in groups to protect against tiger attacks. A common thing in the 18th and 19th century. Most of these with brass washers are 19th century. Sometimes consisting of two pieces. A spike and a crecent shaped double spike on both sides. They were also used by militia during uprisings in the Qing period. Peter