This lance has a hand forged iron spade at the end. There is a iron loop at the shaft that it was used for hanging on a wall in a home with maritime decoration. There were many fishing, ships compasses, steering wheels, taxidermy done fish trophies. It show lots of age and nice patina.Β I do not know what kind of wood it is but it is very solid. The husband had passed but the wife is pretty sure it was supposed to be a whale or walrus flensing spade. It is forged and very sharp. THe thickest part of the blade is about 1/4" and all the way around it tapers down to a very sharp blade.Β Key words * Flensing - Spade - Lance - Spear - Whaling - Whale - Walrus - Blubber