Tairusiano

influenced by the favorite sword thread, I wanted to create thread about native americans weapons, weapons of the whole continet all tribes from north america to the south america, only fire weapons are not allowed, please make your contribution dont let this thread die



a tupinambá Pati.
Some kind of short spear used by the tupinambás tribes the portuguese called then espadas de pau (wooden swords) this weapon proved to be useless against armored enemies, after the arrival of the europeans the use of this weapon became discontinued the natives changed to the use of the club weapons








after that we will choose the best weapons test against the zulu or hannibal army

tjadams

Texas Comanche hand held weapon.

Tairusiano

thanks TJ this look to be a bloody weapon

Tairusiano

Now Kinjá Cooper Arrow this arrow caused some Shock and Awe in the portuguese explorers (and helped create some trash theories about Phoenicians in Brazil)

courtesy Iande.art

tjadams

I'm sure it was. Comanche, or any Amerindian for that matter,
would not have used a weapon that wasn't effective.

More Comanche.

Tairusiano

Yeah i have a scar i let a bloody borduna fall in to my foot in my anniversary .let's say that until today my whole tribe call me the "borduna boy"

now a horsemen bow
Kadiwéu tribe




Edit: sorry i experiencing some problems with the images i put Cayapos weapons before,but now is alright

Hresvelgr

An oldie but a goodie, the razor-sharp Macuahuitl:



The typical Mesoamerican "sword" so sharp and strong it could slice a horse's head off with one swing. That's saying a lot.

Mangekyou

Gunstock War Club.

Nasty little thing, supposedly modelled on European gun stocks (hence the name). Its lethality was further increased by a metal blade protruding from the frame, making it an ideal bludgeoning weapon. I think it is/was used in a native American martial arts, which also combines other styles, like Hapkido. The name escapes me though

Hresvelgr

The Maya were experts at making objects from obsidian, especially "eccentric flints" that are things carved from flint and obsidian in very unique shapes that are almost impossible to do nowadays. This skill resulted in weapons like this (probably ceremonial) axe with a strange axehead to it:

Tairusiano

I love this sword for me the native american most beatiful weapon


that War Club is is incredible thanks for sharing



Now a Zarabatana

had a great use with the amazon jungle tribes,poisoned darts make a great and deadly weapon, (a curiosity brazillian army specialized jungle warfare units train this the use of this weapon for silent killing in the jungle)

a soldier with a zarabatana i dont now if this is eficient but he look like a boss