spear

galvano · 7th May 2007, 09:06 AM

hi all.
is it an african spear?
thanks

galvano · 7th May 2007, 09:12 AM

total 42,5 cm.
blade 26 cm
galvano

Tim Simmons · 7th May 2007, 03:30 PM

What does the other end look like?

Rick · 7th May 2007, 05:39 PM

The blade is quite similar to one pictured on pg. 55 fig. 31 of Tirri's book.
Given as "Taureg", a "Tarda" .......

Tim Simmons · 7th May 2007, 06:33 PM

I think it is African for sure. As Rick suggests the north of the continent. I have this one of very similar design. The difference is this one has a bamboo type halft. The blade has a midrib, there is also a wrap of metal at the other end. The rounded base of the blade has not been ground? as in your spear. I have reason to believe my spear is from N. Sudan and lands east to Somalia.

galvano · 7th May 2007, 06:34 PM

A the other end, it has nothing there.
I think that wood is not origin.

Tim Simmons · 7th May 2007, 06:49 PM

I cannot see from your picture but the swelling of the halft around the centre might suggest that it was made for the blade. To get a good grip.

7th May 2007, 09:06 AM	#1
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	spear hi all. is it an african spear? thanks Attached Images

7th May 2007, 09:12 AM	#2
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	dimensions total 42,5 cm. blade 26 cm galvano

7th May 2007, 06:34 PM	#6
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 176	hi all A the other end, it has nothing there. I think that wood is not origin.

7th May 2007, 03:30 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	What does the other end look like?

7th May 2007, 05:39 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	The blade is quite similar to one pictured on pg. 55 fig. 31 of Tirri's book. Given as "Taureg", a "Tarda" .......

7th May 2007, 06:33 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I think it is African for sure. As Rick suggests the north of the continent. I have this one of very similar design. The difference is this one has a bamboo type halft. The blade has a midrib, there is also a wrap of metal at the other end. The rounded base of the blade has not been ground? as in your spear. I have reason to believe my spear is from N. Sudan and lands east to Somalia.

7th May 2007, 06:49 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	I cannot see from your picture but the swelling of the halft around the centre might suggest that it was made for the blade. To get a good grip.