Indian ? spear for I.D. and comment

Tim Simmons · 1st September 2015, 09:12 PM

I have this piece which I still believe is an African version of the Indo/Persian model you show here. At the Stratford Armoury there is a group of India all metal lances very similar to my example, they are far more easily recognised as Indian in the same way as the example you show but I know little of Indian arms really.

Timo Nieminen · 2nd September 2015, 04:37 AM

Length and balance can give some idea of whether it's a lance or an infantry spear. My first thought is that it's a pretty long blade for a cavalry lance (or a very short haft).

Might not be the original haft.

1st September 2015, 09:12 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	I have this piece which I still believe is an African version of the Indo/Persian model you show here. At the Stratford Armoury there is a group of India all metal lances very similar to my example, they are far more easily recognised as Indian in the same way as the example you show but I know little of Indian arms really. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; 1st September 2015 at 10:00 PM.

2nd September 2015, 04:37 AM	#2
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Length and balance can give some idea of whether it's a lance or an infantry spear. My first thought is that it's a pretty long blade for a cavalry lance (or a very short haft). Might not be the original haft.