Spear (qiang) with a long central spike and a barb of steel applied with ochre-coloured coating, possibly for rust prevention. The spike is rhombic in cross-section, tapering to pointed tip. Long socket mounted on a long wooden shaft.
fighting
spear (weapon); qiang
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