Sudanese Spear?

stephen wood · 15th January 2010, 10:03 PM

I think this spear is Sudanese...it is about 5'10" overall. What do you think?

I saw one about 10' long recently - given that the bamboo shafts are flexible, how might they have been used? Wouldn't they bend on impact if used to thrust?

Lew · 16th January 2010, 12:36 PM

Looks Sudanese to me and a nice example. The shaft should have a little flex to it.

katana · 16th January 2010, 01:20 PM

Very nice, looks well made/forged. The flex in the shaft acts as a shock absorber. If used on foot slashing type attacks are enhanced by the 'whippy' movement created at the 'head' end. Bamboo is surprisingly strong, but gets brittle as it ages.

Regards David

CharlesS · 16th January 2010, 01:54 PM

Classic, lovely example, just needs a mild clean up.

15th January 2010, 10:03 PM	#1
stephen wood Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 227	Sudanese Spear? I think this spear is Sudanese...it is about 5'10" overall. What do you think? I saw one about 10' long recently - given that the bamboo shafts are flexible, how might they have been used? Wouldn't they bend on impact if used to thrust? Attached Images Last edited by stephen wood; 16th January 2010 at 12:01 AM.

16th January 2010, 12:36 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Looks Sudanese to me and a nice example. The shaft should have a little flex to it.

16th January 2010, 01:20 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Very nice, looks well made/forged. The flex in the shaft acts as a shock absorber. If used on foot slashing type attacks are enhanced by the 'whippy' movement created at the 'head' end. Bamboo is surprisingly strong, but gets brittle as it ages. Regards David

16th January 2010, 01:54 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	Classic, lovely example, just needs a mild clean up.