Hi Ryan,
Does a spear pointed downwards have any sacramental significance? It's just that, physically, in a relaxed but ready-to-action pose, it's more natural to hold a spear vertically, with the shaft resting on the ground, than to hold it at arm's length.

Why is this important?
For design, a thin horizontal stripe is a nightmare that ruins the entire composition.
Try placing such a logo to the left of the name, and it will be disconnected from the name. It won't be a brand, but rather an image and signature.

Hello

Like walking with a rifle, naturally you get fatigue and it was common to palm the rifle, muzzle facing more down, more diagonal than horizontal, like you’re relaxed but your hand is on your weapon, it bears significance as to how you’d hold it after a fight or after matching a long time.

If it doesn’t fit, use your best judgement, I’m very open to suggestions, but the Scythian logo is the kind of effect I’m going for

And this company will work in Ukraine as well) Kyiv based

) That's what I understood, judging by your track record.

A few more simple but important questions:
Where will the future logo be used? I'm not asking about military secrets. It's just important—design for business cards, websites, and various presentations, or application to surfaces like plastic or metal via anodizing, laser engraving, milling...
A purely work-related aspect that determines how the design is constructed—the sharpness of the angles, the number of small details, and so on.

P.S.
Weapons are now carried on a three-point sling. That didn't make sense in the days of spears.))))

The logo will be laser engraved, used on polos, business cards, etc

We are very happy with the Scythian logo and would like this to be a similar style

please check my design #37616462 feedback please,Thank you

I hope this #4118086 as you want and It's too close with your wishes. Thanks a lot

- Ipadipad

I have received so many designs that I need to start eliminating. Please hold your submissions. I want to thank you for your submissions, as so many of them are very good! Please forgive me if I have not been able to respond to you for feedback individually. Thank you.

Hello sir/madam, this was a project I enjoyed working on. I believe I did the best job possible according to the brief you provided. I submit my work for your review and comments. All logo formats are available. Sincerely, #37636346