Toho (spear)
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| Weapon type: | spear |
| Designations: | Toho |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 200 cm |
| Blade length: | about 26 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, rattan |
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The Toho is a spear from Indonesia.
description
The Toho is available in many different versions. They differ in length, blade shape, blade length and width. There are leaf-shaped blades, blades with one or more barbs and also blades with side blades similar to the Sponton (see picture info box). In some versions, tufts of hair are attached to the shaft just below the blade for decoration. The shafts are often more or less wrapped in rattan . The Toho are used by ethnic groups in Indonesia.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 146.
Web links
Commons : Spears - collection of images, videos and audio files
