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Post photos of the East African Maasai/Samburu hunting spear as well. Be interesting to see which type it is. I assume a leaf shaped normal looking spear, rather than those long bladed fighting spears. The leaf shaped ones were the usual hunting spears.
This East African (Maasai/Samburu) hunting spear is 7 ft. long and the OAL of the main blade shaft is 20 in. with the blade itself being 11 in. long and 2.75 in. wide. The unidentified (?) hardwood shaft is approx. 3/4 in. thick. The butt end of the spear is a 20 in. steel shaft and spike. It is forged square at the end.(Can anyone identify the tuft of hair?... or explain its purpose?) Under the cover, the main blade edge is bright and sharp. Not sure what the cover is made from (?) but it must be oily.
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