Original Victorian Era Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear Lock Assembly the material cost was many

the material cost was many times greater than that of steel

Though far from compact by today's standards

Dating probably from the 1960s or 1970s these are in great used clean condition and each one comes complete with its chinstrap ready to wear

Stencil on front of bag reads:

the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) issued the MAB 38A to its crack A

Original Victorian Era Zulu War Iklwa Short Spear Lock Assembly the material cost was manyOriginal Item: Only One Available Under Shaka Zulu, the Zulu warrior carried a short stabbing spear with an approximate 8 10 inch blade over 1. 5 inches wide fastened with 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 This weapon was known as the iklwa or ixwa for the sound that was heard as it was withdrawn from the victim's wound.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 South Africa, as seen in the films Zulu and Zulu Dawn