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Old 22nd July 2019, 03:40 PM   #2
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hard to tell from the picture, Any info on the overall length, and close-ups of the head especially where it narrows to the tang would help. The small 'head' at the lower end may just be a ground spike to protect the end and counterbalance the main striking end. given the long exposed tang section, without more info I suspect it's a light throwing spear that could be from anywhere in Africa.

I also gather 'Hurling' is described as Organised warfare with clubs, somewhere between war and murder. The sticks are very close to what the Pacific islanders use for mortal combat. I hear actually hitting the sliotar (ball) is purely coincidental.

A combat related discussion on the subject was posted (by someone close to me) HERE

The gory remains of a Hurling battlefield in Ireland in the 1920's:

The Referees here will give me a yellow card for deviation tho, so I now return us to our normally scheduled topic:
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