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The Double D · 17th June 2006, 12:13 PM

I purchased this spear about two months ago. It was represented as a Zulu spear made in 1950's.

I can vouch for two things about the spear. It was purchased in Zulu Land and it is a spear. OAL is 62 inches.

A friend looked at the pictures and he says the Spear is Zulu and may be as old as the 1870's.

Can any one identify the characteristics of this spear that date it or identify it as Zulu or South African?

Here are some close ups of the details.

Point and hafting

Blade

Blade to shaft transition

Hafting appears to be some sort of cording covered with seamless leather tube...Ox Tail?

Groove in shaft coming from hafting at balance point of spear

Butt

17th June 2006, 12:13 PM	#1
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Zulu Spear I purchased this spear about two months ago. It was represented as a Zulu spear made in 1950's. I can vouch for two things about the spear. It was purchased in Zulu Land and it is a spear. OAL is 62 inches. A friend looked at the pictures and he says the Spear is Zulu and may be as old as the 1870's. Can any one identify the characteristics of this spear that date it or identify it as Zulu or South African? Here are some close ups of the details. Point and hafting Blade Blade to shaft transition Hafting appears to be some sort of cording covered with seamless leather tube...Ox Tail? Groove in shaft coming from hafting at balance point of spear Butt