Lance Head for coments

Rick · 8th June 2006, 12:11 AM

I could agree with Ariel's assesment of this piece ; possibly not due to the reasons he has given but to this detail which strikes me as fairly lightweight for combat use .

Battara · 8th June 2006, 01:39 AM

I think that in the Qajar period there were many ceremonial and parade pieces used and certainly made. I would guess that this is one of them.

fernando · 8th June 2006, 07:28 PM

I am much obliged and fully enlightened with the sum of your three postings.
The blade is also too thin for impact, so i notice ... now.
I will file its identity as a parade lance head, late Qajar period ( Nasir ed-din ? ). In this case its haft, if there ever were one, would probably be a short type wood rod, as it should sufise for ceremonial evolutions, probably infantry.
Just a pitty i fancy more the collecting of older and efective weapons, although to my eyes i find this still an elegant and meaningfull blade. The socket is fully etched with micro arabesques, probably lettering familiar with the alegories to the Shah on the blade. The brass seaming is perfect and almost invisible. All in all, i like it.
Thank you again
fernando

8th June 2006, 12:11 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	I could agree with Ariel's assesment of this piece ; possibly not due to the reasons he has given but to this detail which strikes me as fairly lightweight for combat use . Attached Images

8th June 2006, 07:28 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I am much obliged and fully enlightened with the sum of your three postings. The blade is also too thin for impact, so i notice ... now. I will file its identity as a parade lance head, late Qajar period ( Nasir ed-din ? ). In this case its haft, if there ever were one, would probably be a short type wood rod, as it should sufise for ceremonial evolutions, probably infantry. Just a pitty i fancy more the collecting of older and efective weapons, although to my eyes i find this still an elegant and meaningfull blade. The socket is fully etched with micro arabesques, probably lettering familiar with the alegories to the Shah on the blade. The brass seaming is perfect and almost invisible. All in all, i like it. Thank you again fernando Last edited by fernando; 8th June 2006 at 07:48 PM.

8th June 2006, 01:39 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,323	I think that in the Qajar period there were many ceremonial and parade pieces used and certainly made. I would guess that this is one of them.