interesting spear-India??

Pukka Bundook · 5th November 2012, 02:02 PM

Me again Andy,

When I said Africa, it was more a vote against India...if you get my drift!
We get into trouble when we say "Never" or "always", but I do not think I have ever seen a spear like this from India.
Many spears and lances from India are much slimmer in the head, and also often if not "always" (!) have butt caps.
Also, the binding at the socket made me think Africa, as I don't think I have seen that on Indian spears either. Still, there is much I Don't know about Indian arms, so you may well be correct!
Still, an interesting arm.

Richard.

Andy Stevens · 5th November 2012, 02:09 PM

Hello again,
It's funny, we see and handle many swords, daggers etc, but some of the spears really do throw a spanner in the works, this being one example! Mind you, it's one of the reasons that collecting ethnic weapons is so fun and varied!

5th November 2012, 02:02 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Me again Andy, When I said Africa, it was more a vote against India...if you get my drift! We get into trouble when we say "Never" or "always", but I do not think I have ever seen a spear like this from India. Many spears and lances from India are much slimmer in the head, and also often if not "always" (!) have butt caps. Also, the binding at the socket made me think Africa, as I don't think I have seen that on Indian spears either. Still, there is much I Don't know about Indian arms, so you may well be correct! Still, an interesting arm. Richard.

5th November 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
Andy Stevens Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 155	Hello again, It's funny, we see and handle many swords, daggers etc, but some of the spears really do throw a spanner in the works, this being one example! Mind you, it's one of the reasons that collecting ethnic weapons is so fun and varied!