Iklwa

The Double D · 13th June 2006, 05:56 PM

Went back to the shop this afternoon and looked at the iKlwa. I believe the blade is real. It might have been a battlefield pick up or a ground find. That is usually what causes the type of rust and pitting this blade has. The shaft well it's not old. The Butt isn't even flared. The shaft is light and open pored and smelled of shoe dye. It doesn't compare to the heavier dense wood of the shafts of my other two known Zulu spear. The butt is cut square with a saw.

To much chicanery for me...I'll keep looking.

DD

Tim Simmons · 13th June 2006, 06:12 PM

A very good old one is worth buying, ordinary old ones are common and I would not spend much on them. Anything fiddled with, you did the right thing.

13th June 2006, 05:56 PM	#1
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Went back to the shop this afternoon and looked at the iKlwa. I believe the blade is real. It might have been a battlefield pick up or a ground find. That is usually what causes the type of rust and pitting this blade has. The shaft well it's not old. The Butt isn't even flared. The shaft is light and open pored and smelled of shoe dye. It doesn't compare to the heavier dense wood of the shafts of my other two known Zulu spear. The butt is cut square with a saw. To much chicanery for me...I'll keep looking. DD

13th June 2006, 06:12 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,844	A very good old one is worth buying, ordinary old ones are common and I would not spend much on them. Anything fiddled with, you did the right thing.