Middle Eastern Spear

joshsmith

joshsmith

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I thought I would share some pics of the spear I made for and sold at Boston. I was very pleased with it.

The blades are damascus, the socket is brown mild steel with burrs I raised with hand made chisels, and the shaft is African Blackwood seperated by 18k gold rings. Steve Dunn inlaid and engraved the socket with 24k gold.

This spear breaks down to allow for easy transport and cleaning. It is patterned after a 1700s original.

The spear OAL was 10.5 feet. Photos by Point Seven.


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I wish I knew how to make them bigger so you could see the detail better. Any help would be appreciated. :)
 
That's beyond incredible. I love how the damascus pattern follows the curve...

My utterance on opening this was "what the....?" I was stunned for a minute there.
 
What an amazing and outstanding piece. I'd love to have gotten a closer look at this one, but it looks like a brilliant execution. Thanks for the cool pics.
 
That is awesome Josh! What inspired you to undertake such a demanding and different project?

I would also be happy to help with re-sizing the originals, but couldn't do so until this evening.

Man, that thing would work a treat for keeping the unwanted the hell out of my office. Want to come in? Sure - if you can get past this spear, I'd be happy to chat. :D

I know, I need to be less anti-social. :o

Roger
 
Thanks guys for all the compliments. I appreciate it.

Roger, I decided to make that when I saw it in a book that I have. I just thought it was cool. I wanted to make something totally different for Boston because it was a very special show to be in. I didn't want to take the usual. It was a blast to make and it really challenged me.

In addition Roger I think you may need some therapy. Sounds like the office is a bit stressful! haha

Thanks for the offers to help me with the pics. Marcel I'll send you the emails. Thanks everyone else for the compliments.
 
This spear breaks down to allow for easy transport
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:D

With different handle options that thing would be pretty wicked. The stippling below the blade is unusual and nice.
 
What a great piece. It's scary large. Eric, much better than I could, captured it's magnitude well!

Josh tells me this was used as a stationary plant with the butt end in the ground. When a charging horse and rider attacked, the soldier would lift the blade up to allow the perpetrators to impale themselves on it.... :eek: :mad:

Lovely visual. Aren't you glad you know that now? :D

Coop
 
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