Masai Spear With Sheath

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Masai spear with sheath

A symbol of power and strength of the proud Maasai people of East Africa is their elegant war spear. With its long, narrow blade, short wooden handle and heavy, balanced spike or shoe , this legendary implement of the Maasai moran , or warrior, is one of the most distinctive spears in the world. The spear is the warrior's most prized possession and never leaves his hand except when it is stuck in the earth, blade point upward, resting at his side. Indeed, many Maasai Morani are so confident in the deadly power of their spear that they refuse to flee from danger while it is within their reach. This is understandable because young Maasai Morani men must single-handedly kill a lion with their spear in order to prove their courage and masculinity.

Each spear has been carefully cold forged from carbon steel and finished with a sturdy ash wood handle and a strong, balanced spine. When fully assembled, it measures approximately 183cm long and weighs a staggering 1600g.

The razor-sharp Masai spear is delivered unassembled and consists of three parts: First, there is the blade itself, which is approximately 55.5 cm long and approximately 4.5 cm wide and has a strong central rib that reaches almost to the tip. Then, the American brown ash shaft, which is tapered at both ends and serves as a connecting piece between the shoe and the blade. Finally comes the heavy, solid steel spike, which, like the fearsome blade, has been tempered to spring-hardness. The razor-sharp spike can also be used instead of the actual spearhead during training to protect the sharp cutting edges of the blade. When these three components are combined, they form an extremely effective weapon!

The Maasai Spear comes in an attractive box and comes with a sturdy injection molded sheath that protects it from unwanted contact with the sharp edge or bottom tip.

Details:
- Material: Carbon steel blade, American ash wood handle
- Total length: approx. 183cm
- Head length: approx. 55.5 cm
- Head width: approx. 4.5 cm
- Head weight: approx. 592 g
- Blade thickness: approx. 1620 g
- Includes black secure-ex® sheath
- Manufacturer item number: 95see

Note:
This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

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