Lance head ?? Indo Persian? Seller stated African

katana · 26th August 2010, 03:20 PM

Hi
bought what I believe to be a lance head. The seller thought African, if it is, I have never seen anything like it. Although I have seen facetted sockets on a few African spears , I have never seen one with a very thick, diamond section blade. I think India is more likely, skillfully hand forged with forged 'fullering' ......seems to be designed for 'armour piercing'. The head is 'too good' to 'throw', so perhaps a hand held stabbing spear. It has good patination and would not be surprised if this is 18th C.
The reddish stripe (socket) is not clearly visible to the naked eye . I only noticed it on the photo's

Has anyone any ideas or comments please, thank you

Regards David

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Royston · 26th August 2010, 03:51 PM

David

Can't give you an definitive origin but I tend to agree with you about it not being African.
It looks as though it is designed to punch through mail or armour, so India would be my bet, unless it's European ?

Regards
Roy

mahratt · 26th August 2010, 10:18 PM

I think, it most likely India. Not Europe. I have a similar spear from the central India.

Battara · 26th August 2010, 11:43 PM

I'm with Mahratt, I think it is Indian, especially with the 3 sided blade.

Rick · 27th August 2010, 02:51 AM

How about a Lance Head ?
Looks more like that than a Spear, IMO .

The (metuk; Java.) meaning the base of the point; shows a similar Eastern influence common to the area .

mahratt · 27th August 2010, 03:20 AM

You are certainly right! Lans Head. I translate in "translit" so in advance I apologize for weight of errors

26th August 2010, 03:20 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Lance head ?? Indo Persian? Seller stated African Hi bought what I believe to be a lance head. The seller thought African, if it is, I have never seen anything like it. Although I have seen facetted sockets on a few African spears , I have never seen one with a very thick, diamond section blade. I think India is more likely, skillfully hand forged with forged 'fullering' ......seems to be designed for 'armour piercing'. The head is 'too good' to 'throw', so perhaps a hand held stabbing spear. It has good patination and would not be surprised if this is 18th C. The reddish stripe (socket) is not clearly visible to the naked eye . I only noticed it on the photo's Has anyone any ideas or comments please, thank you Regards David . Attached Images

26th August 2010, 03:51 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 441	David Can't give you an definitive origin but I tend to agree with you about it not being African. It looks as though it is designed to punch through mail or armour, so India would be my bet, unless it's European ? Regards Roy

26th August 2010, 10:18 PM	#3
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	I think, it most likely India. Not Europe. I have a similar spear from the central India.

26th August 2010, 11:43 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I'm with Mahratt, I think it is Indian, especially with the 3 sided blade.

27th August 2010, 02:51 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	How about a Lance Head ? Looks more like that than a Spear, IMO . The (metuk; Java.) meaning the base of the point; shows a similar Eastern influence common to the area .

27th August 2010, 03:20 AM	#6
mahratt Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 1,042	You are certainly right! Lans Head. I translate in "translit" so in advance I apologize for weight of errors