Isizenze
| Isizenze | |
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| Weapon type: | Ax, ax |
| Designations: | Isizenze |
| Use: | Weapon, professional weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Africa , Zulu ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Africa |
| Handle: | Wood |
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Isizenze in the Brooklyn Museum
The Isizenze (also izembe ) is an ax of the Zulu of South Africa .
description
The Isizenze has an elongated, single-edged blade. The blade is shorter towards the end of the shaft and longer and narrower towards the blade head. The blade is designed so that its front end protrudes over the shaft and is suitable for stabbing. It is attached to the club-shaped shaft with a relatively thin tang.
See also
literature
- Christopher Spring: African arms and armor. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC 1993, ISBN 1-560-98317-5 (English).
- Werner Fischer, Manfred A. Zirngibl: African weapons. Knives, daggers, swords, axes, thrown weapons. Prinz-Verlag, Passau 1978, ISBN 3-9800212-0-3 .
Web links
- Knives and Swords at Hamill Gallery (English)
- Various knives at EthnoTribal Art (English)
- Knives, swords, axes and daggers at Galerie Ezakwantu ( Memento from January 1, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Picture at Pitt's River Museum , accessed November 15, 2012 (English).