"The Spear of Shaka"

katana · 29th April 2007, 02:34 PM

Well....this a recently finished eBay Auction.

Strange that Shaka had a socketted spearhead and the rest of the Zulu's used those with a tang

Must be what makes it so 'unique' to command such a high price

If only I had the money....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6837&rd=1&rd=1

Lew · 29th April 2007, 03:59 PM

Katana

I emailed the seller on this one and asked him the same question. He told me he has a vivid imagination but he also has extensive knowledge when it comes to antiques

The spear is probably from the Congo or southern Sudan.

Lew

katana · 29th April 2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Katana

I emailed the seller on this one and asked him the same question. He told me he has a vivid imagination but he also has extensive knowledge when it comes to antiques

The spear is probably from the Congo or southern Sudan.

Lew

Hi Lew,
I think "a vivid imagination" ...is an understatement

The price...an "over-exageration" , the postage cost suggests that Shaka ..himself, would be "hand delivering" the item.

I have to agree that the Sudan or Congo are likely....Shaka certainly "got around"......

Regards David, Emperor of the known world, Sultan of the seven seas.....Darn, ......that vivid imagination must be contageous

The Double D · 29th April 2007, 08:36 PM

The moderators may spank me for this. But here is a link to the theme for the movie Shaka Zulu. The Video shows Shaka played by Henry Cele developing the iKlwa from umKhonto.

The Spear in the video is a large heavy spear and the only Spear in the movie this big.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...69968701340204

I have yet--notice the word yet--to see an iKlwa as big as that one in the movie. Catchy tune by the way!

Here"s the ones I have acquired so far.

Note none of these are anywhere near 31 inches. Nor is the one in the Shaka Zulu trailer that big and it is a big spear! 31 inches is more like a Sword.

Just to wet your appetite here are some I ran onto last week

Lew · 30th April 2007, 03:53 PM

Double D

I see that you have now cornered the iKlwa spear market

Very nice I am jealous

Lew

The Double D · 30th April 2007, 04:48 PM

Actually, I really did think about buying them all...told the wife it was investment....I must have used that line one to many times....did come home with 6 of them however.

29th April 2007, 02:34 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	"The Spear of Shaka" Well....this a recently finished eBay Auction. Strange that Shaka had a socketted spearhead and the rest of the Zulu's used those with a tang Must be what makes it so 'unique' to command such a high price If only I had the money.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6837&rd=1&rd=1

29th April 2007, 03:59 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Katana I emailed the seller on this one and asked him the same question. He told me he has a vivid imagination but he also has extensive knowledge when it comes to antiques The spear is probably from the Congo or southern Sudan. Lew

29th April 2007, 08:36 PM	#4
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	The moderators may spank me for this. But here is a link to the theme for the movie Shaka Zulu. The Video shows Shaka played by Henry Cele developing the iKlwa from umKhonto. The Spear in the video is a large heavy spear and the only Spear in the movie this big. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...69968701340204 I have yet--notice the word yet--to see an iKlwa as big as that one in the movie. Catchy tune by the way! Here"s the ones I have acquired so far. Note none of these are anywhere near 31 inches. Nor is the one in the Shaka Zulu trailer that big and it is a big spear! 31 inches is more like a Sword. Just to wet your appetite here are some I ran onto last week

30th April 2007, 03:53 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Double D I see that you have now cornered the iKlwa spear market Very nice I am jealous Lew

30th April 2007, 04:48 PM	#6
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Actually, I really did think about buying them all...told the wife it was investment....I must have used that line one to many times....did come home with 6 of them however.