Maasai Spear, tourist souvenir or real deal?

Tim Simmons · 26th April 2025, 04:44 PM

It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.

Sajen · 26th April 2025, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.

Hello Tim,

May I ask you where the difference is? Can you show examples?

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons · Yesterday, 03:29 PM

Sorry for the late reply have been away in the Orkney Islands. These later spears are shorter and having a narrow blade with a blunt section Approx half way up the spear. The older types had a broader blade at the base and mostly sharp all the way up. The was a narrow version where the blade would be over a meter long and blunt with a pointed tip.

Sajen · Yesterday, 05:49 PM

Thank you very much Tim!

Yesterday, 03:29 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Sorry for the late reply have been away in the Orkney Islands. These later spears are shorter and having a narrow blade with a blunt section Approx half way up the spear. The older types had a broader blade at the base and mostly sharp all the way up. The was a narrow version where the blade would be over a meter long and blunt with a pointed tip. Attached Images Last edited by Tim Simmons; Yesterday at 03:33 PM. Reason: pics

26th April 2025, 04:44 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	It is the real thing but a late form different from examples from the 19th century and early 20th century, nice to have.

Yesterday, 05:49 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Thank you very much Tim!