A Huge Burmese Lance

CharlesS · 26th November 2015, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Unique, rare, I believe this without a doubt.

But beatiful ? not imho.

In a way I have to agree with you here. I have really marveled at how much artistic effort was put into the decorated hafts, yet so little effort in the forged spear heads....just doesn't seem to make sense does it? Such elegant hafts with such rough blades!

A. G. Maisey · 26th November 2015, 12:43 PM

Here is a photo of some pole arms in the museum Radya Pustaka in Solo, Central Jawa.

The cabinets are about seven feet high, the pole arms probably around 14 feet long.

These very long pole arms were used mainly for crowd control.

The ones with the forked heads with reverse teeth were for holding people who ran amuk and for other criminals.

26th November 2015, 12:43 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Here is a photo of some pole arms in the museum Radya Pustaka in Solo, Central Jawa. The cabinets are about seven feet high, the pole arms probably around 14 feet long. These very long pole arms were used mainly for crowd control. The ones with the forked heads with reverse teeth were for holding people who ran amuk and for other criminals. Attached Images