Well Made Small African Spear Head

katana · 13th July 2010, 06:24 PM

Hi Fearn,
I have a thrusting spear with a shaft diameter (at the head) of 14mm which gradually tapers towards the butt.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=spear

It is possible that the shaft (for Lew's spearhead) was also originally leather covered ....which would help re-inforce it. Even though on my example the leather is missing.....the shaft , although 'thin' is very strong. (perhaps having a shaft that is slightly 'whippy' helps with 'slashing cuts'

Regards David

PS you mentioned a socket diameter of 10mm .....Lew what is the internal diameter of the socket ?

13th July 2010, 06:24 PM	#9
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Fearn, I have a thrusting spear with a shaft diameter (at the head) of 14mm which gradually tapers towards the butt. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=spear It is possible that the shaft (for Lew's spearhead) was also originally leather covered ....which would help re-inforce it. Even though on my example the leather is missing.....the shaft , although 'thin' is very strong. (perhaps having a shaft that is slightly 'whippy' helps with 'slashing cuts' Regards David PS you mentioned a socket diameter of 10mm .....Lew what is the internal diameter of the socket ?