An assegai or assagai[a][2] is a polearm used for throwing, usually a light spear or javelin made up of a wooden handle with an iron tip. The use of various types of the assegai was widespread all over Africa and it was the most common weapon used before the introduction of firearms.

Nov 14, 2017 · Though Zulus still use throwing-spears, all warriors are required to carry the iklwa. Their standard tactic is to close to hand-to-hand killing range and then use a combination of punching with cow-hide shield, clubbing with wooden knobkerrie, and stabbing with iklwa to overpower the enemy.

The name 'Iklwa' is a phonetic derived from the sound the spear makes when it's withdrawn from the body. The perfect opportunity for fans of the Anglo-Zulu war & Zulu warrior culture to show off a stunning piece.

Nov 21, 2015 · Check out this Modern interpretation of an Iklwa spear we just made at Kailash Blades! The Iklwa is traditionally a zulu weapon and a variant of the assegai. The iklwa has a shorter shaft and a longer, broader blade that is used …

These Spears, (approx. 50" long), are made of hardwood handles of about 27" and a brass wire wrapped spear head in high carbon tempered steel. An excellent self-defense weapon for the home front!

Apr 6, 2015 · The Zulu ”Iklwa” is the famous short shafted, large bladed spear that carved out one of the greatest early African nations. Used with a cowhide shield this spear, sized for a deadly underhand stabbing fighting style, is said to be named for the sound it made as it …

Apr 15, 2019 · Shaka’s short-stabbing umkhonto, a spear sometimes also known as assegai or iklwa, was perhaps the most iconic of these military innovations.

The Iklwa is a short spear used by the Zulu, an easily wielded wood spear with a razor sharp iron spike. It was the mid-range weapon of Shaka Zulu, who allegedly invented the weapon as part of his military reforms.

The Zulu "Iklwa" is the famous short shafted, large bladed spear that carved out one of the greatest early African nations. Used with a cowhide shield this spear, sized for a deadly underhand stabbing fighting style, is said to be named for the sound it made as it …