The piece features a leaf-shaped blade with rounded shoulders that taper gradually towards the tip. Running along the entire central axis of the blade is a pronounced mid-rib, designed to provide structural rigidity and penetrating power to the weapon. The lower part forms a long tang with a rectangular or square cross-section. The end of the tang terminates in a characteristic hook or curved tip. This morphology, technically known as a ‘rat-tail tang’, was an ingenious mounting solution: the tang was inserted into the wooden shaft and the curved tip was bent over the outside or secured to prevent the spear from coming loose or the wood from splitting on impact. At the base of the blade, just before the tang, there is a small ridge or guard that sometimes mimics the design of the rope ties originally used to secure the weapon to the pole. Provenance: Ex private collection, France, prior to 2000. Acquired at auction house, France, 2026 Statement seen by Catawiki. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange. Due to Switzerland customs regulations, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland