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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
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 ?