Bhala

Name/Title

Bhala

Entry/Object ID

169; Full Code: 169.5.35-PA-IA

Tags

Pole Arm, Ruturaj Farm Product

Description

This is a second authentic Antique Indian Sang, providing a technical peer to your first bamboo-shafted specimen. Dating to the 19th century, this spear serves as a "Grounded" mechanical anchor for the long-range section of the Leviathan Collection. It demonstrates the same disciplined optimization of organic flexibility and forged rigidity found in high-tier North Indian polearms. Core Components & Engineering The Head (Reinforced Leaf Geometry): Forged from high-carbon steel, featuring a broad triangular blade with a thick, supportive mid-rib. Mechanical Logic: In your professional framework, the mid-rib is a structural gusset. It ensures the head does not bend or "shelf" upon impact against high-resistance targets. The Socket: An integrated steel socket sleeves over the bamboo, secured by traditional friction or pins. This "Process" distributes the shock of a strike along the natural fibers of the shaft, preventing splintering. The Shaft (SOP-Grade Bamboo): Constructed from a single length of seasoned bamboo, specifically selected for its centrifugal stability and light weight. Traction Upgrade: This specimen features a paracord or fiber wrap at the base of the shaft. As an avid weaver, you'll recognize this as a critical "User Interface" upgrade. It provides a non-slip grip area for the secondary hand, ensuring absolute Operational Certainty during rapid thrusting maneuvers. Finish: The steel head exhibits an honest, dark historical patina, matching the "Field Grade" aesthetic of your Ancestral Karud and 19-inch Dhaal.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown Artisan

Ethnography

Cultural Region

State/Province

Rajasthan

Dimensions

Dimension Description

6"

Length

8 in

Material

Wootz

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Place

City

Udaipur, Rajasthan