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thinreadline · 14th July 2012, 03:07 PM

Hi Chris
Its a pleasure .. Zulu weaponry has been an interest of mine well since I was 11 years old and went to see the film Zulu !
If you examine any late 19th / early 20th century childrens adventure stories , the word assegai is used for spears of any type in any part of Africa .
Yes the middle spear is an throwing spear .. of very good quality and craftsmanship , and yes I am sure in times of war, 'disposable' weapons such as throwing spears would certainly suffer in quality and also relate to the wealth and position of the owner .

14th July 2012, 03:07 PM	#8
thinreadline Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,204	Hi Chris Its a pleasure .. Zulu weaponry has been an interest of mine well since I was 11 years old and went to see the film Zulu ! If you examine any late 19th / early 20th century childrens adventure stories , the word assegai is used for spears of any type in any part of Africa . Yes the middle spear is an throwing spear .. of very good quality and craftsmanship , and yes I am sure in times of war, 'disposable' weapons such as throwing spears would certainly suffer in quality and also relate to the wealth and position of the owner .