These weapons were held within containers called atlatl among the Aztecs. These weapons were used by a majority of the attackers of John Chard's garrison at the battle of Rorke's Drift, and allowed their wielders to capture rifles from Lord Chelmsford's defeated army at Isandlwana. A small type of them called the iklwa was held alongside a cowhide shield, and supplemented a larger type called the assegai among the Zulu. The ancient Chinese qiang was a weapon of this type with a red tassel tied under the blade. For 10 points, name this weapon largely obsoleted by the ba
These weapons were held within containers called atlatl among the Aztecs. These weapons were used by a majority of the attackers of John Chard's garrison at the battle of Rorke's Drift, and allowed their wielders to capture rifles from Lord Chelmsford's defeated army at Isandlwana. A small type of them called the iklwa was held alongside a cowhide shield, and supplemented a larger type called the assegai among the Zulu. The ancient Chinese qiang was a weapon of this type with a red tassel tied under the blade. For 10 points, name this weapon largely obsoleted by the bayonet, which consists largely of a wooden pole.
These weapons were held within containers called atlatl among the Aztecs.
spears [or polearms; or javelins; accept iklwa before mentioned; accept assegai before mentioned; grudgingly accept darts] 