Another 3 old African spears ...not certain as to origins

katana · 14th July 2009, 07:33 PM

Hi Colin,
thank you very much for your informative input

Now I have a direction to 'aim' further research.

All the best
David

Wodimi · 16th July 2009, 08:48 PM

Hello David,
the work of all three spears looks a little bit crude. The Haussa spears from Nigeria have great similarities. Zimbabwe I think can't be, because all three spear points are fixed with sockets/tubes which goes over the shaft. Zimbabwe and all southern spears have this iron tang, which goes into the shaft. The iron twist you found also on Hausa spears.
Best regards
Wolf from
www.spearcollector.com

katana · 16th July 2009, 11:41 PM

Danke Wolf

,
agreed the forging is a little rough......but the balance on these spears is excellent. I suspect the smaller 'headed' spear is for hunting / fishing. The large blade possibly for large game/war. I suppose that as these are thrown... the spearhead just needs to be functional and not refined. They (the spears) definately seem to have some age.

Respekt David

14th July 2009, 07:33 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Colin, thank you very much for your informative input Now I have a direction to 'aim' further research. All the best David

16th July 2009, 08:48 PM	#2
Wodimi Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 75	Hello David, the work of all three spears looks a little bit crude. The Haussa spears from Nigeria have great similarities. Zimbabwe I think can't be, because all three spear points are fixed with sockets/tubes which goes over the shaft. Zimbabwe and all southern spears have this iron tang, which goes into the shaft. The iron twist you found also on Hausa spears. Best regards Wolf from www.spearcollector.com

16th July 2009, 11:41 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Danke Wolf , agreed the forging is a little rough......but the balance on these spears is excellent. I suspect the smaller 'headed' spear is for hunting / fishing. The large blade possibly for large game/war. I suppose that as these are thrown... the spearhead just needs to be functional and not refined. They (the spears) definately seem to have some age. Respekt David