Overall Length: 20 3/8'' Blade: 17 1/4'' $0.00



Add Sharpening $15 (Adds Approx. 1 Week to Ship Time) - Learn More



No Longer Available

Bronze 2 lb 6.7 oz

Crafted by New York bronzesmith Chris Levatino, this unsharpened replica bronze spearhead is based on the Yetholm spearhead, which was found in the vicinity of a bronze shield near Scotland. How long of a haft or exactly how the spear was wielded, as whether a primarily cutting or stabbing spear, is unknown. The socket opening of the spear is approximately 7/8







The archeological record is littered with bronze weapons which are surprisingly abundant thanks to the anti-corrosive properties of bronze. The best preserved ones could be sharpened and used today, as was the relatively recent case of an ancient bronze sword that was wielded by a combatant in the United Irishman Rebellion of 1789!



Unlike iron and steel, bronze weapons were solid cast from earthen molds. Being softer than iron and steel, bronze blades need a thick central ridge or spine to impart as much rigidity as possible and minimize blade warping. From this thick spine, the blade rapidly tapers to a thin and keen edge.



Bronze weapons are deceptively sophisticated however - a good craftsman can harden the blade edge whilst retaining the softer, unaltered core of the bronze, giving the blade properties similar to the differential hardening that is most famously exhibited on traditionally made katanas. The katana, typically has a softer core and hardened edges to give the blade a shock absorbing core and a hard, sharp edge. A good bronzesmith can differentially harden his blade by hammering its edges repeatedly and condensing the bronze material. This flattening makes the bronze edge dense, hard and gives it a more keen and surprisingly sharp edge. The unaltered, softer bronze core of the blade gives it shock absorbing properties. Bronze blades were rarely longer in length than what would typically be deemed short swords - the longer a bronze blade is, the more easily it can be bent. Despite this shortcoming, a bent bronze weapon can be returned to true without great difficulty.



















What happened to the reviews?