Spear with iron binding to retain head
Hi All
Finally got this spear, I put as new tread as I wanted to change title to reflect the spear.
Attached overall length 1.2 M spear with digging end and spear head.
What is unusual to me is that the tangs of both the spear head and the digging tool are bound in iron, v nicely done and forged to my eye but i am happy to be corrected.
Spear head is quiet sharp and again forged,
I am not sure how to describe the head but the 2 cutting sides are not in line but a central ridge has been forged to give a kink running longitudinally down the blade, to add strength i assume.
So has anyone got any ideas as to origin,
As it has a digging end would this indicate more hunting/foraging than fighting.
It has a lovely weight and balance to it and would throw and trust well I feel.
regards,
Ken
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