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Old 23rd April 2025, 09:13 PM   #2
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I believe that it is a proper spear, suitable for use by a young warrior. This is not to say that these have not been bought "new" by tourists; a friend of mine has a very similar example he acquired during his time in east Africa in the Peace Corps in the 1960s.

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