ARABIAN SPEARS-HAS ANYONE SEEN THESE?

Steve · 12th December 2010, 03:41 AM

Stu,
I've attached some additional photos of Bedouin spears, although they look more like a lance to me.
As previously mentioned it appears bamboo is the preferred haft.
The caption for the photo of the spear head by itself says that " this is not typical, most spear points are more conical and elongated in form". From the other illustrations I guess he is saying that the bedouin spear head usually has a long metal cyclinder running from it into the haft.
This may be a means of identifying these spears. I'm not a spear man but it could be useful information.
Steve

12th December 2010, 03:41 AM	#6
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Stu, I've attached some additional photos of Bedouin spears, although they look more like a lance to me. As previously mentioned it appears bamboo is the preferred haft. The caption for the photo of the spear head by itself says that " this is not typical, most spear points are more conical and elongated in form". From the other illustrations I guess he is saying that the bedouin spear head usually has a long metal cyclinder running from it into the haft. This may be a means of identifying these spears. I'm not a spear man but it could be useful information. Steve Attached Images