Indonesian spear with brass blade

[Tim Simmons]

The spear look really nice. Cool lines. I think too question how effective a bronze or brass spear is without knowing the the alloying is a bit in the air. Possibly how armoured the target is may be relevant but look at the the plain palm wood spears from much of the world able to kill an opponent.

[asomotif]

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?

I do not know.

I have a similar spear with a bronze / brass spearhead, I bought it years ago with 2 others. the entire lot was sold as spears from Borneo.

It must be in the attic. I will try to take some pictures, but it is very similar to this one.

[A. G. Maisey]

Perhaps metals other than iron were used because of availability, & because of simplicity.

Just as all bronze is not equal, & all brass is not equal, & all irons are not equal.

Laminated iron is quite expensive to produce.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Interesting to see how this discussion gets lost in the bronze / brass issue.

Bronze or brass, this was made in a period and an area where laminated iron was very common. So why this material ?

I do not know.

I have a similar spear with a bronze / brass spearhead, I bought it years ago with 2 others. the entire lot was sold as spears from Borneo.

It must be in the attic. I will try to take some pictures, but it is very similar to this one.

Hi Willem,

Would be great to see your one, so a possible origin could be from Borneo.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

The spear look really nice. Cool lines. I think too question how effective a bronze or brass spear is without knowing the the alloying is a bit in the air. Possibly how armoured the target is may be relevant but look at the the plain palm wood spears from much of the world able to kill an opponent.

Thank you Tim!

[asomotif]

Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but here it is.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Not very good pictures with artificial ight. but here it is.

Thank you Willem, indeed very similar!

Can I come to you and take what you have stored in the attic?

[asomotif]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Can I come to you and take what you have stored in the attic?

Uhm... that would make my wife very happy

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by asomotif

Uhm... that would make my wife very happy