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Cold Steel Samburu Spear

Specifications
Weight:	2 lbs. 8 oz.
Length:	7 ft.
Steel:	5150
Handle:	Hickory

The Samburu tribe who inhabit Kenya's rugged northern frontier are a tall, lean people of Nilotic descent who eke out a living as semi-nomadic herders of sheep, goats, donkeys, camels and cattle. The warriors of the tribe known as Lmurran are particularly impressive. In fact no warrior worthy of his name would think of being caught without his trusty Rungu (striking/throwing club) Lamelar (short, double edged sword) and most importantly, his spears. You see, the Samburu warrior's seven foot long throwing spear is the most advanced state of the art spear of its type on the planet. With this extraordinary spear, warriors routinely dispatch marauding leopards, lions and even firearm toting bandits at unheard of distances.

The Samburu spear breaks down into three components. First is the spear head itself which measures 7" long by 2" wide and is permanently welded to a 3/8" thick by 23" long steel shaft. Second is the counter balancing butt spike also known as the shoe. This is used as an alternative point for practice throwing, preserving the actual spear blade itself for more serious work. Third is the black, hardwood handle with a double taper connecting the head and shoe.

The Samburu spear's light weight (only 2 lbs!) gives it several advantages over other, more ordinary spears. You can easily carry two, perhaps even three of them at a time, and you can have extended practice sessions without unduly taxing your arm or shoulder muscles.

The penetration of most spears is limited to the length of their spear head because the friction of their wooden shafts entering the target quickly stops their forward progress. In contrast the Samburu spear utilizes a short, thin spear blade attached to a very long slender steel shaft. This design virtually eliminates the momentum robbing friction of a wooden handle and allows the spear to take maximum advantage of its overall weight and velocity.

The Samburu spear can be thrown further with greater accuracy than any other spear. One of the reasons for this is its fantastic length to weight ratio. Weighing 2 lbs and measuring 7 feet in length allows it to be thrown further with less physical effort without having to compensate as much for the "rainbow" trajectory associated with shorter, heavier spears. The unique, 3 piece construction of the Samburu spear also contributes to its accuracy. You see, when properly thrown, the long steel spear head and butt spike gently undulate up and down, keeping the spear on course much like a modern rifle bullet spinning on its axis.

While extremely lethal, the Samburu spear is rather thin and delicate. To protect its thin spear blade from damage while practicing, we suggest you follow the Samburu example and reverse your spear and throw it butt first. Never deliberately throw your Samburu spear blade first into a wooden target, stump or tree as it will require considerable time and careful attention to extract it undamaged (just like a broadhead arrow does). Instead, we suggest you use hay bales, and tightly bundled cardboard boxes that have been flattened. These soft backstops will absorb hundreds of throws and leave your spears undamaged.

The Samburu spear is made as tough as possible, however, it is rather delicate by nature. If you bend your spear shaft or butt spike, it can be easily straightened in a vise or with a hammer.

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