This senior Zulu officer carries the half-moon-shaped Zulu axe. The iron blade was attached to a straight wooden handle and, when employed in battle, was used primarily as a two-handed chopping weapon. Long and shallow in depth, the blade was designed so it could be used to hook an opponents shield exposing the defending warrior to further attack. The long handle was sturdy enough that it could block an opponents strike should the need arise. But because it was regarded as more of a symbol of rank and deployed only to the officer class, its use as a weapon in combat was not wide spread. However, the axe was deadly to be sure and was one of Shaka Zulus favorite close-quarter weapons.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
19th Century
Time
1815 - 1870
Nationality/Location
Southern Africa
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
