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      • The enduring presence of knobkerries as walking sticks, ornamental pieces, and even as symbols on national and other emblems in Southern Africa illustrates the enduring impact and cultural resonance of this traditional weapon.
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  1. A knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry, knobkierie, and knopkierie , is a form of wooden club, used mainly in Southern Africa and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for clubbing an enemy's head.

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  3. Relatively short sticks historically used for hunting and fighting are customarily called knobkerries. A combination of Afrikaans and Shona words, the name refers to the characteristic spherical knob of wood (knop) or head atop a cylindrical shaft (<em>kirri</em>).

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  5. Mar 8, 2024 · This strong, short wooden club features a heavy, rounded knob or head on one end, making it a versatile tool traditionally used as both a weapon in warfare and for ceremonial purposes. The term “knobkerrie” itself originates from the Dutch word for “knob,” reflecting the design of the club, and the Bushman and Hottentot word for ...

  6. To make an iwisa club required expert craftmanship and patience, a practice not suitable for the feeble. Extracted from a specific tree—most likely ironwood (olea capensis), with the world’s heaviest and hardest wood—its sap was the secret to its formation.

  7. Jan 17, 2019 · Relatively short sticks historically used for hunting and fighting are customarily called knobkerries. A combination of Afrikaans and Shona words, the name refers to the characteristic spherical knob of wood (knop) or head atop a cylindrical shaft ( kirri ).

  8. A knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry, knobkierie, and knopkierie (Afrikaans), is a form of wooden club, used mainly in Southern Africa and Eastern Africa. Typically they have a large knob at one end and can be used for clubbing an enemy's head.

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