Throwing spear

[M. H. Larsen]

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a good functional throwing spearhead?

I have seen the Viking Throwing Spearhead by Paul Chen, and although I like the overall shape I think that it is primarily for decorative use.

And thanks for a great informative website Matt

- Michael
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[swordflasher]

I made a ratyhr cool training device - a marati - for Indian martial arts by taking two Chen hewing spear heads and fixing them to either end of a wooden haft, making a doulbe headed spear. I then sharpened the blades.

I took it along to the Gunpowder Mills event, and left it there with the swords for some test-cutting, if someone wanted to have a go.
They did, and one of the heads bent at the neck almost at right angles, by striking a plastic bottle of water.
It didn't cut the bottle, either.

So I would recommend Chen spearheads for waving at targets, but not actually throwing at them.

If uoi want something functional, why not get something from one of the Czech makers?
http://www.kovex-ars.cz/armoury/ehalapar.html

[admin]

Hi Michael - what about these cheap ones?:

http://www.archery-centre.co.uk/Catalog ... eads.shtml

I reckon they're great value, though I haven't seen one in real life.. but at that price it's hard to mess up badly!