A REAL BIG HEADED SPEAR ..Sudan ?

thinreadline · 10th December 2010, 12:26 PM

Here is a big headed spear I have . It has a wire wrapped heel end
Total length 64'' . Spearhead inc socket 24'' of which most is blade . Max width of blade 4'' . Smooth hardwood shaft .

Tim Simmons · 10th December 2010, 06:52 PM

Thats a very handsome spear. Certianly East African. Is the midrid in any way like a squoshed Z in form? It might be from what was Buganda.

thinreadline · 10th December 2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Thats a very handsome spear. Certianly East African. Is the midrid in any way like a squoshed Z in form? It might be from what was Buganda.

No it is a pronounced median ridge with a rather rounded profile.

colin henshaw · 12th December 2010, 09:57 AM

This is an older Masai (or nearby tribe) spear, which would normally have a long iron socketed butt. Someone has wrapped wire round the lower end. Not sure from the photo if there is wood or iron below the wire wrapping ?

10th December 2010, 12:26 PM	#1
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	A REAL BIG HEADED SPEAR ..Sudan ? Here is a big headed spear I have . It has a wire wrapped heel end Total length 64'' . Spearhead inc socket 24'' of which most is blade . Max width of blade 4'' . Smooth hardwood shaft . Attached Images

10th December 2010, 06:52 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,780	Thats a very handsome spear. Certianly East African. Is the midrid in any way like a squoshed Z in form? It might be from what was Buganda.

12th December 2010, 09:57 AM	#4
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	This is an older Masai (or nearby tribe) spear, which would normally have a long iron socketed butt. Someone has wrapped wire round the lower end. Not sure from the photo if there is wood or iron below the wire wrapping ?