Before guns and modern arms, humans had to defend themselves.
Discover the most terrifying African weapons of all time here.
When talking aboutAfrican weaponry, most will point to the Zulu Assegai or the Maasai spear.
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Rungu
TheRunguis an 18-20 inch narrow shaft that comes with a massive knob at the end.
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Various ancient African swords
Different communities in Africa crafted unique styles of swords to use them amongst themselves.
The Benin people and Yoruba tribe in West Africa had a sword known as theIda.
This blade featured an elongated leaf shape with single or double cutting edges.
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This African weapon presented a long, double-edged and spatulate tip.
The sword was placed horizontally across the back or between the upper arm and thorax of its owner.
dIn the West part of Sahel, the Tuareg, Fulani and Hausa tribes used the Takouba sword.
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Of the two, the Nimcha proved to have a more substantial blade than the Flyssa.
Unlike other curved blades, the inside of the Mambele edge is sharp.
Different versions of this weapon included the Makraka that was used in rituals and for execution.
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These communities relied on the Assegai to fight against the British colonial armies.
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Sebastopol
This was one of the deadliest weapons that featured a big artillery cannon for firing explosive projectile bombs.
Such machines weresent to Ethiopiaduring the rule of Emperor Tiewodros II in the mid-1800s.
A Sebastopol weighs approximately 6.7 tons, and it was made of bronze.
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The tribes ideal weapons included bows and spears.
The Knobkerrie
TheKnobkerrieis one of the African melee weapons that was featured in the Black Panther movie.
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Smaller versions of this African weapon were used to injure and distract the enemy.
Sjambok
ASjambok weaponis a whip manufactured from the skin of an adult rhino or hippopotamus.
It was mainly used to drive cattle during grazing.
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Hakim Rifle
This ancient weapon was a gas-powered semi-automatic rifle.
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Nzappa zap
This traditional African weapon was used by the communities of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It resembled a hatchet and was used in short distances or hand-to-hand battles.
It is compared to the American weapon known as a tomahawk.
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The metal on the spear was polished by animal fat.
Moreover, the color of the wood on the spear indicated the warriors prestige.
Dark ebony wood was for senior morans while lighter wood signifies a junior.
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The Maasai shield was mainly for defense, and it was produced from buffalo hide.
The markings on the shield are a blend of natural and commercial colorings.
These are weapons that possess ceremonial tribal significance, such as the Assegai of the Zulu people.
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A Rungu is a Swahili word that denotes a wooden throwing club, baton, or stick.
Tribes within East Africa use it.
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