Indian or African? all metal lance.

katana · 25th November 2006, 04:22 PM

I agree.....the spearhead does look African.......but there seems to be an Indo-persian influence with primative decoration. If African....could it not be from the North ? would explain the 'influences'....... and seeing as the Toureg are famed for their all metal lance/spears .......

Tim Simmons · 25th November 2006, 05:27 PM

Without doubt there are plenty of weapons in Africa influenced by Indo/Persian and Arab forms. Take the Mahdist period weaponry, this may even be from that epoch.

Tim Simmons · 25th November 2006, 08:31 PM

The brass lump near the blade must be to stop the target accepting too much of the lance when you think of the force it could deliver.

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25th November 2006, 04:22 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I agree.....the spearhead does look African.......but there seems to be an Indo-persian influence with primative decoration. If African....could it not be from the North ? would explain the 'influences'....... and seeing as the Toureg are famed for their all metal lance/spears .......

25th November 2006, 05:27 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Without doubt there are plenty of weapons in Africa influenced by Indo/Persian and Arab forms. Take the Mahdist period weaponry, this may even be from that epoch.

25th November 2006, 08:31 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	The brass lump near the blade must be to stop the target accepting too much of the lance when you think of the force it could deliver.