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Tim Simmons · 5th April 2010, 09:27 PM

The "Spear Collector" is right. But not all long versions are "vintage" This picture is from a book published in 1918. The pictures would have come from a publishers picture archive, so could well be a picture taken from much earlier than 1918.

VANDOO · 6th April 2010, 06:14 AM

THERE IS MORE THAN ONE FORM OF MASAI SPEAR AND SOME DENOTED AN ELDER WARRIOR AND OTHERS A YOUNGER CLASS OF WARRIOR. THE LONG BLADED ONES ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS LION SPEARS. I WOULD THINK THE LONGER DOUBLE EDGED BLADE ON THESE SPEARS WOULD DO MORE DAMMAGE WHEN USED TO IMPAIL A LION WHILE KNEELING BEHIND YOUR SHIELD. THERE MAY BE A LINK TO A FILM SHOWING A MASAI WARRIOR KILLING A LION IN THIS TRADITIONAL WAY. IT IS NO LONGER DONE TO SHOW BRAVERY AND AS A RITE OF PASSAGE INTO MANHOOD.

5th April 2010, 09:27 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	The "Spear Collector" is right. But not all long versions are "vintage" This picture is from a book published in 1918. The pictures would have come from a publishers picture archive, so could well be a picture taken from much earlier than 1918. Attached Images

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6th April 2010, 06:14 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THERE IS MORE THAN ONE FORM OF MASAI SPEAR AND SOME DENOTED AN ELDER WARRIOR AND OTHERS A YOUNGER CLASS OF WARRIOR. THE LONG BLADED ONES ARE OFTEN REFERRED TO AS LION SPEARS. I WOULD THINK THE LONGER DOUBLE EDGED BLADE ON THESE SPEARS WOULD DO MORE DAMMAGE WHEN USED TO IMPAIL A LION WHILE KNEELING BEHIND YOUR SHIELD. THERE MAY BE A LINK TO A FILM SHOWING A MASAI WARRIOR KILLING A LION IN THIS TRADITIONAL WAY. IT IS NO LONGER DONE TO SHOW BRAVERY AND AS A RITE OF PASSAGE INTO MANHOOD.