Old African Stabbing Spear

katana · 15th July 2010, 01:59 PM

A very nice, old stabbing spear. Hand forged head with thick midrib (blade 12" / 30cms long) and 'dished' , chisel butt . Shaft approx 1" diameter, fur covered (2 sections) and stitched, the longer 'hand' section is heavily worn. A bulbous part of the shaft just before the butt. Head and but socketted and fixed with 'homemade' nails.

OAL 60" (152 cms) weighs 2.5 lbs.

I believe this to be late 19thC ....but could be very early 20th.

No idea to origin....so suggestions gratefully recieved, as are any comments, thank you

Regards David

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Lew · 15th July 2010, 02:26 PM

The spear is from the Dan tribe late 19th to early 20th century. Here is one from my collection. Yours is a great example Congrats

fernando · 15th July 2010, 02:30 PM

Hî David,
Have you got the bilingual work "Waffen aus Zentral-Africa" ?
It contains zillions of weapons.
'Nando

Tim Simmons · 15th July 2010, 05:28 PM

Nice spear. So is the one Lew has. I need one.

katana · 16th July 2010, 02:04 PM

Thank you for the replies,

Lew ....thats a very nice spear

I did wonder whether mine was Ashanti .....but they tend to have spike butts. Thanks Tim, I'm quite pleased with it. I love the 'wear' on the animal skin covering....which is worn through to the shaft where the thumb would be placed. A real 'user' that has been 'used'

Hi 'Nando,
no, unfortunately I do not have "Waffen aus Zentral-Africa"

....an excellent reference.......but expensive. When finances allow I will get a copy......trouble is, sharp, pointy things keep saying to me "buy me" ....

Kind Regards David

Lew · 16th July 2010, 02:48 PM

Trouble is, sharp, pointy things keep saying to me "buy me" ....

Kind Regards David

David

It seems I suffer from the same ailment as you.

15th July 2010, 01:59 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Old African Stabbing Spear A very nice, old stabbing spear. Hand forged head with thick midrib (blade 12" / 30cms long) and 'dished' , chisel butt . Shaft approx 1" diameter, fur covered (2 sections) and stitched, the longer 'hand' section is heavily worn. A bulbous part of the shaft just before the butt. Head and but socketted and fixed with 'homemade' nails. OAL 60" (152 cms) weighs 2.5 lbs. I believe this to be late 19thC ....but could be very early 20th. No idea to origin....so suggestions gratefully recieved, as are any comments, thank you Regards David . Attached Images

15th July 2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The spear is from the Dan tribe late 19th to early 20th century. Here is one from my collection. Yours is a great example Congrats Attached Images

16th July 2010, 02:48 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Trouble is, sharp, pointy things keep saying to me "buy me" .... Kind Regards David David It seems I suffer from the same ailment as you. Last edited by Lew; 17th July 2010 at 04:45 AM.

15th July 2010, 02:30 PM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Hî David, Have you got the bilingual work "Waffen aus Zentral-Africa" ? It contains zillions of weapons. 'Nando

15th July 2010, 05:28 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Nice spear. So is the one Lew has. I need one.

16th July 2010, 02:04 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Thank you for the replies, Lew ....thats a very nice spear I did wonder whether mine was Ashanti .....but they tend to have spike butts. Thanks Tim, I'm quite pleased with it. I love the 'wear' on the animal skin covering....which is worn through to the shaft where the thumb would be placed. A real 'user' that has been 'used' Hi 'Nando, no, unfortunately I do not have "Waffen aus Zentral-Africa" ....an excellent reference.......but expensive. When finances allow I will get a copy......trouble is, sharp, pointy things keep saying to me "buy me" .... Kind Regards David