Indian ? spear for I.D. and comment

colin henshaw · 2nd September 2015, 07:35 PM

Many thanks for the information and comments so far. Does anyone know the area of origin in India, and approximate age etc ?

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2015, 09:00 PM

I find it very interesting that the blade is a separate piece fixed to the lance head. That must be indicate the origin.

Timo Nieminen · 3rd September 2015, 05:13 AM

This kind of separate blade can be seen on various Indian spears. In this case, it (probably) means the blade is relatively thin. So not a lance head intended to pierce armour with. So if a cavalry lance, it's probably late (perhaps 19th century) rather than early.

The ball-and-spike butt was used on Indian (and Persian?) cavalry lances. Or at least, there is contemporary art showing cavalrymen with such lance butts. The spike on the butt isn't sharp, so not that dangerous to one's horse.

2nd September 2015, 07:35 PM	#1
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Many thanks for the information and comments so far. Does anyone know the area of origin in India, and approximate age etc ?

2nd September 2015, 09:00 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I find it very interesting that the blade is a separate piece fixed to the lance head. That must be indicate the origin.

3rd September 2015, 05:13 AM	#3
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	This kind of separate blade can be seen on various Indian spears. In this case, it (probably) means the blade is relatively thin. So not a lance head intended to pierce armour with. So if a cavalry lance, it's probably late (perhaps 19th century) rather than early. The ball-and-spike butt was used on Indian (and Persian?) cavalry lances. Or at least, there is contemporary art showing cavalrymen with such lance butts. The spike on the butt isn't sharp, so not that dangerous to one's horse.