please id spear point

Martin Lubojacky · 2nd March 2015, 07:36 AM

This is from north Nigeria, spearhead point was modified additionaly.
Martin

Iain · 2nd March 2015, 09:20 AM

Yes Adamawa region or into North Cameroon as well.

The spear point I think is a slightly modification done to assist in armour piercing.

weapons 27 · 2nd March 2015, 04:38 PM

do you know the length of the handle of this type of spear... do you have a picture
thank

Iain · 9th April 2015, 06:50 PM

I was fortunate enough to acquire this lance from our fellow forumite. He has shown the details pretty well I think but I took a few images to show the real scale of how big this lance is!

I'm also including a scan from a book which sites one of these collected in Ilorin but notes the type also is found in Bornu. Added to one of the same pattern I already own (shown in on of the comparison photos) field collected in Cameroon, we can say this was a widespread pattern.

thinreadline · 9th April 2015, 11:06 PM

Yes I have a lance in my own collection with a very similar decorated blade which I haven taken to be from Bornu . There is a in Liverpool museum an excellent display of a mounted Bornu warrior equiped with a similar lance, the horse & rider having full quilted armour.

Iain · 10th April 2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by thinreadline

Yes I have a lance in my own collection with a very similar decorated blade which I haven taken to be from Bornu . There is a in Liverpool museum an excellent display of a mounted Bornu warrior equiped with a similar lance, the horse & rider having full quilted armour.

I remember it well! http://vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12999

A great complete example. There seem to be some subtle differences with these depending on the region. But the overall form stays the same.

9th April 2015, 06:50 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	I was fortunate enough to acquire this lance from our fellow forumite. He has shown the details pretty well I think but I took a few images to show the real scale of how big this lance is! I'm also including a scan from a book which sites one of these collected in Ilorin but notes the type also is found in Bornu. Added to one of the same pattern I already own (shown in on of the comparison photos) field collected in Cameroon, we can say this was a widespread pattern. Attached Images

2nd March 2015, 07:36 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	This is from north Nigeria, spearhead point was modified additionaly. Martin

2nd March 2015, 09:20 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Yes Adamawa region or into North Cameroon as well. The spear point I think is a slightly modification done to assist in armour piercing.

2nd March 2015, 04:38 PM	#3
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	do you know the length of the handle of this type of spear... do you have a picture thank

9th April 2015, 11:06 PM	#5
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Yes I have a lance in my own collection with a very similar decorated blade which I haven taken to be from Bornu . There is a in Liverpool museum an excellent display of a mounted Bornu warrior equiped with a similar lance, the horse & rider having full quilted armour.