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The Iwisa was thrown end over end as a distance weapon or used for clubbing the enemy's head. In addition to the Zulu, this weapon was used by protesters and the police opposing them during the Apartheid era in South Africa. During peacetime, it could also function as a walking stick. |
The Iwisa was thrown end over end as a distance weapon or used for clubbing the enemy's head. In addition to the Zulu, this weapon was used by protesters and the police opposing them during the Apartheid era in South Africa. During peacetime, it could also function as a walking stick. |
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Revision as of 20:23, 28 August 2010
The Iwisa, also known as a knobkierrie, is a wooden club used in Southern and Eastern Africa. It was the Long-Range weapon of Shaka Zulu.
Description
The Iwisa is a long handled wooden club, about two feet long, ending in a thick knob. Sometimes, the knob or head is ornately carved with faces or shapes that have symbollic meanings.
Uses
The Iwisa was thrown end over end as a distance weapon or used for clubbing the enemy's head. In addition to the Zulu, this weapon was used by protesters and the police opposing them during the Apartheid era in South Africa. During peacetime, it could also function as a walking stick.