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(Sources below) The Zulu spear got it’s clicking name “Ixwa” from the sucking sound it made when pulling it out of an enemy’s chest, according to legend. “The spear, the famous iklwa, had a blade between 12 and 18 inches in length (double that of normal spears) and was mounted on a shaft of about 30 inches. When fighting against spear-armed opponents, [...] the shortness and handiness of this weapon was an advantage in a close-quarters mĂȘlĂ©e. Shaka allegedly taught a drill which involved the offensive use of the shield to knock an opponent’s guard aside, followed by a spear thrust to the armpit. This may not always have worked as intended in the confusion of battle, but it did give the Zulu warrior the confidence to close and decide the issue in hand-to-hand combat. Until the early 19th century, the peoples of southern Africa had been accustomed to skirmishing with spears thrown from a distance, an indecisive method of fighting that inflicted few casualties and usually led to the defeated party retiring more or less intact. Shaka equipped his men with large cowhide shields and short spears with heavy blades intended for stabbing rather than throwing ” ---------------- Source: Ian Knight – Zulu 1816-1906 “a heavier weapon with a broader blade and stouter haft , designed to withstand the stresses of repeated stabbing. According to legend, he called it ‘Iklwa’ from the sucking sound it made when being pulled out. [...] The haft had a swollen end so the hand, when wet with blood, would not sip off when withdrawing the weapon from a deep body thrust. ”

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