African Hunting Spear?

[Sapper740]

I always wanted a Zulu Iklwa and a Maasai lion spear.

I've wanted a Maasai lion spear ever since I read the book "Hunter" by John A. Hunter. John Hunter was hired by the Kenyan government to be their wildlife control officer and he personally dispatched thousands of lions, leopards, buffalo, and elephants that were attacking the native's crops and cattle. His description of the Maasai warriors attacking and killing marauding lions with their short stabbing spears would raise the hair on the neck of the the most battle hardened veteran. They would track and harry the lion until it sought refuge in a bush which would then be surrounded. The Maasai warriors would then close in and throw stones at the lion until enraged it desperately bolted for safety. It was a great honor to be the warrior to take the brunt of the lion's attack while the rest of the warriors set to at the lion chopping and stabbing with grim determination. John Hunter complained after all was done that the lion's hide was worthless.

[Aragorn243]

I'm not actively seeking these out but when I find them and I can make a deal, I will. As with everything else I get, you never know what will show up where. I do see them in shops from time to time but usually as exhorbitant prices.

[browningautorifle]

I do see them in shops from time to time but usually as exorbitant prices.

Yes, I saw those and sidestepped them. These weren't bad.

[painter777]

when I was down near Windsor On

Were a few tossed at you from across the river?
I'd better stop right here

[browningautorifle]

tossed at you from across the river?

When they burned everything but Cobo Hall...

[painter777]

My Father had some heavy equipment down near the heart of it we had to go secure. Two days after the headline in the paper read: U.S. Paratroopers Enter Detroit. After it was over I found about 20 M1 Carbine magazines that had been thrown in the dumpster near his job site. Some had the plastic dummy/tracer rounds loaded in them. We loaded and hauled everything out, still smelling the rubble burning. Jeeze, 58+ years ago....