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Araña_del_Sol · Today, 02:50 AM

Greetings,

This spear appears to be African but I have not been able to identify the regional/ethnic attribution. It is 163cm (~64.25 inches) in overall length and has a distinctive point/blade with elevated fin-like midribs for at least the first 1/3 length of the blade. This feature gives the blade an X-shaped cross-section where it occurs, hopefully it comes across clearly in the photographs. Aside from this, the butt end is covered in an iron sleeve terminating in a thick iron coil. Any help identifying a more specific attribution would be appreciated.

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Today, 02:50 AM	#1
Araña_del_Sol Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 59	Unknown spear for comment and identification Greetings, This spear appears to be African but I have not been able to identify the regional/ethnic attribution. It is 163cm (~64.25 inches) in overall length and has a distinctive point/blade with elevated fin-like midribs for at least the first 1/3 length of the blade. This feature gives the blade an X-shaped cross-section where it occurs, hopefully it comes across clearly in the photographs. Aside from this, the butt end is covered in an iron sleeve terminating in a thick iron coil. Any help identifying a more specific attribution would be appreciated. -ADS Attached Images