ARABIAN SPEARS-HAS ANYONE SEEN THESE?

Steve · 12th December 2010, 03:41 AM

Stu,
I've attached some additional photos of Bedouin spears, although they look more like a lance to me.
As previously mentioned it appears bamboo is the preferred haft.
The caption for the photo of the spear head by itself says that " this is not typical, most spear points are more conical and elongated in form". From the other illustrations I guess he is saying that the bedouin spear head usually has a long metal cyclinder running from it into the haft.
This may be a means of identifying these spears. I'm not a spear man but it could be useful information.
Steve

kahnjar1 · 12th December 2010, 04:37 AM

Thanks Steve. The guy on the horse, I would say, has a lance rather than a spear. I like the saddle gun though

That group of spears you have shown does not look like those in the earlier pic from the exhibition in Riyadh. Is there a caption with the group you show?
Stu

Steve · 12th December 2010, 08:53 AM

Caption reads " Typical of Bedouin spears, this range of examples displays the conical and elongated form of the head and the blunted shape of the spike, for sticking into the ground, at the other end".

They look reasonably easy to identify?
Steve

estcrh · 25th November 2015, 12:36 AM

A few images of Bedouin lances.

Hi resolution images.

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...b60d6aa122.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...4070df65ee.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...6a6530cf89.jpg

colin henshaw · 25th November 2015, 08:29 AM

Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

estcrh · 25th November 2015, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colin henshaw

Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

Colin, I am sure that there are more examples out there, just as I am sure that some people have these in their collections without knowing what they are. Some more images would be helpful, most are blurred or not detailed enough to learn anything from.

Iain · 25th November 2015, 10:19 AM

I have a feeling these may get misidentified as Indian at times. That would be initial reaction without the photo evidence of where they are actually from!

12th December 2010, 03:41 AM	#1
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Stu, I've attached some additional photos of Bedouin spears, although they look more like a lance to me. As previously mentioned it appears bamboo is the preferred haft. The caption for the photo of the spear head by itself says that " this is not typical, most spear points are more conical and elongated in form". From the other illustrations I guess he is saying that the bedouin spear head usually has a long metal cyclinder running from it into the haft. This may be a means of identifying these spears. I'm not a spear man but it could be useful information. Steve Attached Images

25th November 2015, 12:36 AM	#4
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	A few images of Bedouin lances. Hi resolution images. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...b60d6aa122.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...4070df65ee.jpg https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...6a6530cf89.jpg Attached Images Last edited by estcrh; 25th November 2015 at 02:16 AM.

12th December 2010, 04:37 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	Thanks Steve. The guy on the horse, I would say, has a lance rather than a spear. I like the saddle gun though That group of spears you have shown does not look like those in the earlier pic from the exhibition in Riyadh. Is there a caption with the group you show? Stu

12th December 2010, 08:53 AM	#3
Steve Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 58	Caption reads " Typical of Bedouin spears, this range of examples displays the conical and elongated form of the head and the blunted shape of the spike, for sticking into the ground, at the other end". They look reasonably easy to identify? Steve

25th November 2015, 08:29 AM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Great images, thanks for posting. Arabian spears/lances have always been a bit of an enigma. These images (from the Jordan area ?) show the distinctive form of head with that metal "sleeve".

25th November 2015, 10:19 AM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,717	I have a feeling these may get misidentified as Indian at times. That would be initial reaction without the photo evidence of where they are actually from!