Baggara spear "shalazieh"

David R · 1st December 2013, 06:47 PM

The hollowed form of the blade on many African spearheads is apparently a by product of using stone/pebble anvils.
Ref.M.J.Swanton 1973
The Spearheads of the Anglo-Saxon Settlements
ISBN 0 903986 01 9
Chap 6
footnote 6
Where this feature is noted and discussed as appearing on both Anglo-Saxon and African spearheads.
I don't normaly bother much with referrences but some people seem to like them.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 2nd December 2013, 09:32 AM

Salaams all... The name of the spear in Arabic is Rhoum. I believe it came from the word for long pointed leaf (Some say it is linked to the city name Rome).. When gunpowder began to take over that weapons role... the name passed to the long rifle also called the Abu Futtilla(the one with the match) or Jezail.

Rhoumi is, thus, the other word for the Arabian muzzle loading rifle.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

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1st December 2013, 06:47 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	The hollowed form of the blade on many African spearheads is apparently a by product of using stone/pebble anvils. Ref.M.J.Swanton 1973 The Spearheads of the Anglo-Saxon Settlements ISBN 0 903986 01 9 Chap 6 footnote 6 Where this feature is noted and discussed as appearing on both Anglo-Saxon and African spearheads. I don't normaly bother much with referrences but some people seem to like them.

2nd December 2013, 09:32 AM	#2
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all... The name of the spear in Arabic is Rhoum. I believe it came from the word for long pointed leaf (Some say it is linked to the city name Rome).. When gunpowder began to take over that weapons role... the name passed to the long rifle also called the Abu Futtilla(the one with the match) or Jezail. Rhoumi is, thus, the other word for the Arabian muzzle loading rifle. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.