VERY NICE A EXCELLENT FIND, IT LOOKS LIKE #5 FROM THE LEFT IN THE PICTURE. DOES IT HAVE A BUTT SPIKE AND HOW FAR DOWN DOES THE WOUND METAL GO DOWN THE SHAFT.? IN NIAS THEY USUALLY HAVE SOME VILLAGE GUARDS WHO WEAR FANCY CEREMONIAL ARMOR AND LIKELY BEAR SUCH SPEARS AND A FANCY SWORD. THESE FANCY SPEARS CAN BE USED AS A WEAPON BUT SUCH EXAMPLES ARE LIKELY EMBELLISHED TO SHOW THE PRESTIGE OF THE VILLAGE OR THE POSITION AND RANK OF THE ONE CARRYING THEM. SPEAR FENCING REQUIRES A LIGHT FAST SPEAR. A HEAVY SPEAR IS GOOD FOR USING LIKE A LANCE OR THRUSTING AND OF COURSE IS GOOD TO KEEP A CHARGING BOAR OR OTHER LARGE ANIMAL FROM GETTING AT YOU.
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