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archer · 4th November 2005, 01:41 AM

This spear is diamond shaped in cross section. Oddly it has a concave and a flat surface on each opposing side. Was this done to expidite sharpening or, to cause the spear to rotate like an arrow for stability in flight? In blade close up photo upper half is concave. The spear has only a few inches of wooden shaft and some wrapped leather or bark remaining. There was no socket or stop. Head is 16"oal, 7.5" blade, 7/8" in width. Shaft is 3/8"dia, with shallow crosshatched grooves.

Sold as a P.I. WW2 bring back. Is it from the Phillipines? If not whatis its likely origin, tribe, country, etc.

4th November 2005, 01:41 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Aero mechanical spear head ?? This spear is diamond shaped in cross section. Oddly it has a concave and a flat surface on each opposing side. Was this done to expidite sharpening or, to cause the spear to rotate like an arrow for stability in flight? In blade close up photo upper half is concave. The spear has only a few inches of wooden shaft and some wrapped leather or bark remaining. There was no socket or stop. Head is 16"oal, 7.5" blade, 7/8" in width. Shaft is 3/8"dia, with shallow crosshatched grooves. Sold as a P.I. WW2 bring back. Is it from the Phillipines? If not whatis its likely origin, tribe, country, etc. Attached Images