Some Zulu? spears and a knobkerrie.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:43 PM

Spear no 3

Length 44 inches blade 14inches.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:45 PM

Spear no 4

Length 49 inches blade 12 inches. This one has a wire wrap at the head and cow tail at the end of the shaft.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:48 PM

Spear no 5

Length 38 1/2 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 6 1/2 inches. I don't know whether this was cut down for transportation, souvenir, or was cut down to use as a stabbing spear or whether it was made this size. The haft was cut using a blade not a saw.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:50 PM

Spear no 6

Length 52 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 3 inches. This one obviously a throwing type.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:51 PM

Knobkerrie

Length 26 inches with dished ball.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:53 PM

Finally a photograph of what I would determine as the stabbing spears, Iklwa, showing the different types of spearheads.

Norman McCormick · 15th February 2021, 05:55 PM

One more of my Zulu ? wall. Still looking for a shield! This will give an overall idea of spear sizes in relation to one another.

Regards,
Norman.

15th February 2021, 05:43 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Spear no 3 Length 44 inches blade 14inches. Attached Images

15th February 2021, 05:45 PM	#2
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Spear no 4 Length 49 inches blade 12 inches. This one has a wire wrap at the head and cow tail at the end of the shaft. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 15th February 2021 at 06:23 PM.

15th February 2021, 05:48 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Spear no 5 Length 38 1/2 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 6 1/2 inches. I don't know whether this was cut down for transportation, souvenir, or was cut down to use as a stabbing spear or whether it was made this size. The haft was cut using a blade not a saw. Attached Images

15th February 2021, 05:50 PM	#4
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Spear no 6 Length 52 inches, spearhead 13 inches, blade 3 inches. This one obviously a throwing type. Attached Images

15th February 2021, 05:51 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Knobkerrie Length 26 inches with dished ball. Attached Images

15th February 2021, 05:53 PM	#6
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	Finally a photograph of what I would determine as the stabbing spears, Iklwa, showing the different types of spearheads. Attached Images

15th February 2021, 05:55 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,646	One more of my Zulu ? wall. Still looking for a shield! This will give an overall idea of spear sizes in relation to one another. Regards, Norman. Attached Images Last edited by Norman McCormick; 15th February 2021 at 06:26 PM.