Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - African spears. Tourist stuff or genuine weapons?

Tim Simmons · 5th January 2007, 05:42 PM

Thanks David very interesting, rather him than me, I prefer blue jeans over brown trousers

Another problem to add to the mix. It is often said and in good sources that the "lion spear" type did not appear in use untill the very late 19th century. The old form being just as big a spear but a shorter broad leaf blade. Is this also a "lion spear"? One might be able to use it in the same way.

5th January 2007, 05:42 PM	#17
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,742	Thanks David very interesting, rather him than me, I prefer blue jeans over brown trousers Another problem to add to the mix. It is often said and in good sources that the "lion spear" type did not appear in use untill the very late 19th century. The old form being just as big a spear but a shorter broad leaf blade. Is this also a "lion spear"? One might be able to use it in the same way.