Awesome Antique Spear

WeaponsCollector · Jan 2, 2017

Been looking for an affordable antique spear for the collection and I finally found one at an antique show. The guy had 3 of them on his table and only one wasn't damaged. It's almost 9' tall and after doing some research I found out it's African and was used in the Sudanese war from the 1880s-1890's. These hand forged "Baggara" spears were commonly made with bamboo shafts and used on horseback, camelback, and even oxback. It was fun walking out of the antique show with this thing, everyone staring at me. I told them I was prepared to protect them from any attacking lions. What an awesome old weapon.

bigdv · Jan 2, 2017

That is definitely awesome!

j_h_smith · Jan 2, 2017

Is that a spear or a pike?

WeaponsCollector · Jan 2, 2017

j_h_smith said:
Is that a spear or a pike?

Spear, I think. It can easily be thrown and the bamboo shaft makes it pretty light.

j_h_smith · Jan 2, 2017

WeaponsCollector said:
Spear, I think. It can easily be thrown and the bamboo shaft makes it pretty light.

Regardless, it's a cool collectable.

Congrats!

Speed3 · Jan 2, 2017

You find the coolest stuff! That thing is HUGE

Jimbob2.0 · Jan 2, 2017

Sweet! Ill have to be content with SOG spearheads........not collectible but nice and functional.

Threeband · Jan 2, 2017

It must have been terrifying to see a troop of Sudanese Ox Cavalry plodding toward you.

Sealion · Jan 2, 2017

Is that one picture a model of "Chinese" Gordon getting cut down at Khartoum? Regardless, very cool spear.

WeaponsCollector · Jan 2, 2017

Sealion said:
Is that one picture a model of "Chinese" Gordon getting cut down at Khartoum? Regardless, very cool spear.

I believe it is, thanks. A cool piece of history for sure.

dreadpirate · Jan 3, 2017

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

WeaponsCollector · Jan 3, 2017

Here's a cool movie clip showing the spear in action, from the 1966 Charlton Heston movie "Khartoum"....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItXiO4gl4jM

photoracer · Jan 3, 2017

Sealion said:
Is that one picture a model of "Chinese" Gordon getting cut down at Khartoum? Regardless, very cool spear.

Yes that is a diorama of Gen. Gordon at Khartoum.

MeatGrinder · Jan 3, 2017

You find the coolest things!
Thanks for sharing

engineerbrian · Jan 4, 2017

MeatGrinder said:
You find the coolest things!
Thanks for sharing

PGTMG · Jan 4, 2017

Very nice.

dreadpirate · Jan 8, 2017

Threeband said:
It must have been terrifying to see a troop of Sudanese Ox Cavalry plodding toward you.

Ox, horse, or on foot, seeing 10,000 of these spears running at you would certainly get your attention.

llkoolkeg · Jan 10, 2017

Very nice leaf-blade. How sharp was it when you received it?

WeaponsCollector · Jan 10, 2017

llkoolkeg said:
Very nice leaf-blade. How sharp was it when you received it?

It's pretty sharp for being 130+ years old. Almost cut myself with it when I grabbed the blade the wrong way. Definitely still functional and the bamboo is still in pretty good shape too. The very bottom was starting to split so I carefully stabilized it with Elmer's glue.

Combloc · Jan 10, 2017

Would love to have one of those!! If you don't mind my asking, how much did it set you back?

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