Thanks guys! Yep the Iklwa ive seen is mostly straight sides altho I have seen some with recurve to them. I dont know a whole lot about them except they are cool as heck. Spears have fascinated me since childhood.
Not sure how long I want the shaft? Im thinking six to seven feet total length for the spear. We will see when I get it. The balance has to be a certain % front of center just like an atlatl dart or arrow Im thinking. I make my darts about 10% iirc? These are going to be pretty front heavy im sure. We will see when I get it in my hands. I do plan to throw it. I have a piece of Ipe. I think some call it Desert Ironwood. It may be too heavy and might have to go with ash or hickory? Dont know yet? Now I guess I better pay Aunti Y for it before I forget

Ill update yall on it when I get it. I actually wanted three of them so I dont have to go back and forth every time I throw it. There are blacksmiths that make them in the states here in quantity but nothing as Khule as a Purna Vala! She may have more Steely! Check it out. She said she would have more made when the last ones were made so this would be the time I suppose?