assegai

Slender throwing weapon

An assegai is a slender iron-tipped spear used by southern African peoples, particularly the Zulu.

The weapon exists in two forms: a longer throwing spear and a shorter stabbing spear used in close combat.

The warriors advanced with their assegais raised.

Also spelled assagai.

weapon

javelin

Throwing spear for sport

  • spearPole with sharp point
  • lanceLong thrusting weapon
  • pilumRoman military throwing spear

harpoon · pike · dart · iklwa · shaft · blade · point · haft · barbed · socketed

Zulu

Shaka

Zulu military reformer

iklwa · kraal · Cetshwayo · regiment · throwing · stabbing · charge

warfare

battle

Armed military engagement

formation · tactics · shield-wall · regiment · melee · thrust · throwing · volley · ambush · flank

crafting

shaft

Narrow vertical passage

  • haftTool's grip portion
  • ironElement twenty-six
  • forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents

smelting · blade · tip · binding · sinew · wood · hardwood · socketed · tang · smith

hunting

tracking

Monitoring location over time

  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • quarryPit for extracting rock
  • stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit

safari · prey · ambush · throwing · thrust · kill · bushveld · savanna · wildebeest · impala

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG