Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns An interesting and unusual piece

An interesting and unusual piece of official military firefighting equipment and an excellent costume party item for the Amateur Astronaut

soldiers since 1943

These breech blocks will all have British markings and proofs

matched steel scabbard and an intimidating 58 staggered tooth saw blade on the upper side of the bayonet edge

imported extensively for use in the U

Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear Cleaned & Complete Antique Guns An interesting and unusual pieceNew Made Item: New production copied directly from an original in the IMA collection. Under Shaka Zulu, the Zulu warrior carried a short stabbing spear with an approximate 8 inch blade over 1. 5 inches wide fastened with wire wrapping to a 30" long wooden shaft. The ZULU IKLWA is a shorter style assegai. This weapon was known as the iklwa or ixwa for the sound that was heard as it was withdrawn from the victim's wound. Made famous in the Zulu Wars of