Rare unusual stout bronze & iron weapons

notnow16 · 28th May 2017, 03:13 AM

A group of extremely stout weapons featuring roman (?) blades and faceted pikes. All blades are iron and all the unique handles are bronze. I would feel confident with any of these pieces battling an automobile. They are all solid enough to pierce a car without flinching, are extremely stout and battle -worthy.
The only other reference to weapons of this type I have found was a posting by forum member KATANA. We may have obtained these from the same source, a San Jose collector who got them in Nigeria as a merchant marine. I have a total of twenty pieces and have never found anyone with a definitive familiarity or any scholarly information on these so all impressions and any ideas about their origin are encouraged. thanks for your help! notnow16

mariusgmioc · 28th May 2017, 07:44 AM

The blades appear to be made of iron. In my oppinion they are all very recent producion (last 50 years or so).

notnow16 · 29th May 2017, 12:39 AM

Yes the iron blades are imbedded in the cast bronze handles. Most I agree seem as if they could be new. There are a few pieces though that have a complex age patina that would be difficult to simulate in just a few decades. They are puzzling and I just have to ask more questions...

Battara · 30th May 2017, 01:02 AM

The bronze work appears to me to be recent also.

28th May 2017, 03:13 AM	#1
notnow16 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 2	Rare unusual stout bronze & iron weapons A group of extremely stout weapons featuring roman (?) blades and faceted pikes. All blades are iron and all the unique handles are bronze. I would feel confident with any of these pieces battling an automobile. They are all solid enough to pierce a car without flinching, are extremely stout and battle -worthy. The only other reference to weapons of this type I have found was a posting by forum member KATANA. We may have obtained these from the same source, a San Jose collector who got them in Nigeria as a merchant marine. I have a total of twenty pieces and have never found anyone with a definitive familiarity or any scholarly information on these so all impressions and any ideas about their origin are encouraged. thanks for your help! notnow16 Attached Images

28th May 2017, 07:44 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,870	The blades appear to be made of iron. In my oppinion they are all very recent producion (last 50 years or so). Last edited by mariusgmioc; 28th May 2017 at 09:30 AM.

29th May 2017, 12:39 AM	#3
notnow16 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 2	Bronze & Iron collection Yes the iron blades are imbedded in the cast bronze handles. Most I agree seem as if they could be new. There are a few pieces though that have a complex age patina that would be difficult to simulate in just a few decades. They are puzzling and I just have to ask more questions... Attached Images

30th May 2017, 01:02 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	The bronze work appears to me to be recent also.