Baggara spear "shalazieh"

kronckew · 11th November 2013, 12:36 PM

a hewing spear - use it like an axe, as well as for stabbing.

Edster · 11th November 2013, 09:18 PM

Colin,

I have one almost just like yours that I picked up in Kartoum back in the day. Had to shorten the shaft to get it into a duffel of kaskaras and on the plane. Will post a photo as soon as the Ballistol has done its magic on some surface rust.

Since most of the Kalifa's supporters were Baggara, I'd suspect that these spears were predominant in the Battle of Omdurman.

Ed

11th November 2013, 12:36 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	a hewing spear - use it like an axe, as well as for stabbing.

11th November 2013, 09:18 PM	#2
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 440	Colin, I have one almost just like yours that I picked up in Kartoum back in the day. Had to shorten the shaft to get it into a duffel of kaskaras and on the plane. Will post a photo as soon as the Ballistol has done its magic on some surface rust. Since most of the Kalifa's supporters were Baggara, I'd suspect that these spears were predominant in the Battle of Omdurman. Ed