What is This?

[Smd189]

I just inherited this and have no idea what it is. Spontoon? I can't tell if it is real or an old Boy Scout project. The blade is 7.5" long. The carved tappered handle is 30" long. Thank you.

 

[scottyj]

It looks like a tourist/souvenier item.

 

[Smd189]

It looks like a tourist/souvenier item.

Thank you. That would make sense. African?

 

[emjay4248]

Contact the people that produce The show Forged in fire and send them the pictures. I found the e-mail for the casting producer you could probably send him a note asking him who to contact. castingforgedinfire@gmail.com

 

[John A. Larsen]

As stated probably a tourist item, but the point looks like something from the Igoret Tribe from the North part of Luzon in the Philippines. John

 

[NorthernSouthpaw]

Honestly?
It looks like someone took one of the points from an old wrought iron fence and jammed it into a homemade spear.

 

[marcinek]

Contact the people that produce The show Forged in fire and send them the pictures. I found the e-mail for the casting producer you could probably send him a note asking him who to contact. castingforgedinfire@gmail.com

Just out of curiosity....What would that accomplish?

 

[Armadew]

Don't waste your time contacting TV show producers.

It's an African ceremonial spear.

Possibly made for the tourist market, but not necessarily.

 

[Armadew]

As stated probably a tourist item, but the point looks like something from the Igoret Tribe from the North part of Luzon in the Philippines. John

This was my original thought (along with a Falfeg or Sinalawatan spears), but the closest thing I can find are decorative wall pieces marketed as African Ceremonial spears:



Definitely looks Filipino, though.

OP:

Any more details where you got it?