African self-defense cane 91 cm

African self-defense walking stick

The Zulus are one of the most combative ethnic groups in South Africa. In the early 19th century, Zulu King Shaka conquered a large area between the Pongola and Umzimkhulu rivers and laid the foundations for the Zulu nation. At the Battle of Isandlwana in 1879, the Zulus dealt one of the most embarrassing defeats in history to the British when, with little more than cowhide shields (Isihlangus) and their short spears (Assegais), they defeated a 1,200-man strong English column (supported by artillery and cavalry).

The Zulus are characterized by their preference for the so-called Knobkierrie (also simply called Kerrie), which is used as both a walking stick and a club. These handmade sticks are made primarily from local hardwoods such as wild olive wood, buckthorn (pink ivory), or kudubush, and are topped with a distinctive spherical pommel.

Adapted for the Western market, the African walking stick by Cold Steel® has some of the best features of the traditional Zulu Kerries, such as the corrugated shaft and the classic geodesic pommel. However, black polypropylene was used instead of expensive exotic wood for its manufacture. Therefore, it is not only indestructible but also weather-resistant. It will not rot, warp, crack, splinter, swell, shrink, mold, or fade. Although designed primarily as a walking stick, it can also serve as a pointer, lever, or club, and can even act as a self-defense instrument in case of an emergency.

Details:

- Material: polypropylene, black
- Total length: approximately 94 cm
- Weight: approximately 717 g
- Thickness: approximately 7 cm (pommel), 4.4 cm (shaft attachment), 3.2 cm (shaft tip)

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