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	Impi biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Their weapons were short stabbing spears (Iklwa), cudgels (knobkerrie) and leather shields.
		Iklwa could be used both in melee and as throwing spears.
		Warriors were forbidden from throwing it, which would disarm them and give their opponents something to throw back (anyone who did not have his spear after a battle would be killed).
	impi.biography.ms (458 words)

	Secrets of the Dead . Day of the Zulu \| PBS
		The most devastating was the iklwa, or stabbing spear, which is said to be named for the sound it makes as it is drawn from a body.
		According to legend, the iklwa was developed by Shaka, who wanted his warriors to engage their enemies at close range, and not simply toss their long spears from a distance, leaving them unarmed.
		The iklwa had a long, wide flat blade, about 14 to 18 inches long, attached to a staff.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/secrets/case_zulu/clues.html (878 words)

	Littlehand Limited, Zulu Bishop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The knob kerrie (iwisa) was a weapon common to the Zulu people, it was formed from the heaviest and hardest wood available and was often carved and decorated.
		The stabbing spear was called by the Zulu people iklwa, as a reference to the noise that the spear made when being removed from flesh.
		It was approximately 25.4 cm (10 inches) long, with a broad blade made from iron, and was the preferred weapon of the Zulu Warrior.
	www.littlehand.co.uk /zb.asp (283 words)

	SpaceBattles.com - Rorke's Drift force sub. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A couple of Zulus throw their iklwas in the film "Zulu", but that certainly wasn't standard battle doctrine at the time.
		As for iklwa, it was developed by Chaka to counter the loss of spears.
		The introduction of iklwa - short staff, long swordlike spearhead meant that it was horribly unbalanced for throwing but a superb weapon for melee.
	kier.3dfrontier.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-76259.html (1712 words)

	Sword Forum International - Zulu warriors and weapons
		The Zulu themselves referred to the assegai as 'iklwa, said to describe the sound of the weapon being withdrawn from the body of the opponent.
		According to Zulu tradition, Shaka was the initiator of the shortened spear, used for close quarters fighting as a thrusting weapon.
		The true Zulu axe 'isizenze' was apparantly discouraged by Shaka for use in battle, with all his emphasis on the assegai, or iklwa as called by them.
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=5713 (1190 words)

	Shaka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		According to EA Ritter (sometimes considered rather dramatic), Shaka visited the flsmiths anonymously - a shadowy group on the edge of society, as they were rumoured to use human body fat in the smithing process.
		He requested that they design him a new weapon - the Iklwa, a short stabbing spear, with a long, swordlike spearhead.
		It was named for the sound made as it went in, then out, of the body.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/shaka (1418 words)

	Shaka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His changes to local society built on existing structures, and were as much social and propagandistic as they were military; there were very few open fights, as the Zulu sources make clear.
		Shaka is often said to have been dissatisfied with the long throwing assegai, and credited with introducing a new weapon - the Iklwa, a short stabbing spear, with a long, swordlike spearhead.
		It was named, allegedly, for the sound made as it went in, then out, of the body.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shaka (2458 words)

	World Summit on Sustainable Development: Economic Impact Report
		The consortium of IKLWA SFP and BMR, are combining their extensive knowledge and research efforts in order to assist with the study.
		The BMR is fully funded by Unisa for its formal teaching responsibilities, partly funded for its basic research, while commissioned research is wholly funded from own funds.
		IKLWA Structured Financial Products is an independent advisory, research and structuring company servicing the investment, risk management, financing and economic decision making needs of institutional investors, public enterprises, government institutions and emerging enterprises.
	www.environment.gov.za /sustdev/jowsco/econImpact.html (2396 words)

	TherionArms - Zulu 'Iklwa' war spear #306 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Stirring example of the Zulu "Iklwa" war spear, made infamous in the wars against the British and subsequent heroic movies).
		Head and shaft are in great condition, with a tri-color brass wire wrapping over the joint of the haft and spearhead for reinforcement.
		This iklwa is from the Tugula River area of kwaZulu (Zululand).
	www.therionarms.com /sold/com306.html (123 words)

	Zulu
		Ref.No.Z1 Superb old Zulu Iklwa - or stabbing spear (15" blade - 42" overall).Lovely brass and copper binding (The Zulus traded ivory with the Portuguese in Delgoa Bay to get this).
		This type of binding is now very rare and dates to the Zulu War of 1879 and earlier.
		Probably captured by the Zulus and mounted on a short wooden handle as an Iklwa - or stabbing spear.
	www.cathaymilitaria.co.za /zulu.htm (996 words)

	WSSD: Economic Impact (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A team of professional consultants, namely Urban-Econ and a consortium between IKLWA Structured Financial Products and Bureau of Market Research (BMR), are currently undertaking an independent assessment of the WSSD on the South African economy.
		It should be noted that Urban-Econ, IKLWA SFP and BMR in various instances relied on data from external sources, would not be held responsible for liability or losses suffered by any party as a result of reliance of this report.
		The three consultants reserve the right, but will be under no obligation, to review and revise all calculations and comments referred to in this reports and, if it is considered necessary, to revise our opinion in light of any information that becomes known to us after the date of this report.
	www.polity.org.za /html/govdocs/reports/wssd.html (3892 words)

	index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		He firmly believed in being the conqueror, never the conquered and would hate it when another, weaker tribe surrendered before war could take place.
		He created a dangerous weapon called the iKlwa.
		Dingiswayo, the chief of the Mtetwas saw Shaka's potential and decided to train him as a future chief of the Zulus, a tribe that the Mtetwas had conquered during Shaka's first battle.
	www.floodbrook.k12.vt.us /www/zulu_site/Whois.htm (659 words)

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		Powder was always available but the ammunition was scarce and more often pieces of stone or pot were used.
		the Broader bladed assegai iklwa was for close in combat whilst the assegais umkhontos could be thrown, or again used as a stabbing weapon.
		Although some 30 inches in length and up to 1.5 inches at the base the blade caused deep penetrating wounds they could usually be treated easily and with time heal cleanly.
	members.tripod.com /kriegsmann/Iklwa.html (369 words)

	South African Military History Society - Journal- THE ZULU MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND THE CHALLENGE OF 1879
		What he still had to learn in later years was that, while this might be true in regard to the bolts from heaven, it did not apply to the bullets of the white man.
		As in the case with the hide or fibre lashing, the tube contracted and a very firm fixture was achieved.
		The large-headed knob-kerrie (i(li)Wisa) was in general use in civilian and military life, as a weapon for both throwing and striking.
	rapidttp.com /milhist/vol044sb.html (11533 words)

	Assegai Central : Zulu Armies: DBM
		According to legend, the first iKlwa was made by flsmiths living in the mysterious Nkandla forest.
		the stabbing spear or iKlwa was a terrible weapon with a heavy, tapered metal blade, attached to a short shaft.
		Held as if to stab over-arm, it was in fact used to stab the enemy in the side under the armpit.
	home.intekom.com /assegai/Articles/dbmzuluch.htm (1685 words)

	Wizards.COMmunity Boards - Martial Arts in the Realms (longish) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In the mind of a Seitou master, he is not dancing, he is weaving in and out of combat, all the while striking blows with his weapon or his fists and feet.
		The DM should feel free to substitute the following weapons for use by Chultan monks: the iklwa (treat as a kama for simplicity, even though it is actually a razor sharp spear blade on a short handle), the halfspear and the kukri.
		Extend the siangham / kama / nunchaku bonuses to Chultan monks that choose to wield the iklwa, or the kukri.
	boards1.wizards.com /archive/index.php/t-204072.html (4869 words)

	Zulus
		It was called the iklwa and was shorter than throwing spears to suit the cut and thrust of close quarter combat.
		The sound of the name (iklwa) was said to be like the sound made when the spear was withdrawn from a deep body thrust!
		He then armed them with the iklwa spears, and gave them large body length war shields called isihlangu.
	members.aol.com /glipoid/Zulu.html (5836 words)

	Diary day 8 - South Africa March 2002
		The show was extremely interesting and impressive and furthermore it was filled with humour, beauty and poetry.
		Finally they demonstrated the use of an old Zulu spear, which had the name Iklwa.
		It is the sound one can hear when a spear is removed from the guts of a human being.
	www.bikingviking.dk /afrika/diaries/diaaf8.htm (493 words)

	Zululand EcoAdventures - Shaka Zulu.
		When Shaka Zulu became Zulu chief he institued a regimental system similar to that of Dingiswayo and replaced the light throwing javelins, called assegais with heavy-bladed thrusting spears called iklwas.
		Shaka also introduced a larger, heavier shield made of cowhide and taught each warrior how to use the shield's left side to hook the enemy's shield to the right, exposing his ribs for a fatal spear stab.
		According to EA Ritter (sometimes considered rather dramatic), Shaka Zulu visited the flsmiths anonymously - a shadowy group on the edge of society, as they were rumoured to use human body fat in the smithing process.
	www.eshowe.com /article/articlestatic/55/1/18 (1622 words)

	Azania Military Equipment & Defense Industries Limited
		This rifle entered service with the Azanian military in 2250 and is obsolete by today’s standards, but the weapon is still highly lethal and has proliferated to all corners of human space.
		The TAR was given the name “iKlwa” after the Zulu short, stabbing assegai itself named for the sucking noise it makes when pulled from the chest or belly of an enemy.
		The TAR is still used by some reserve units, regulars on special deployment and the police force.
	www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Africa/Azania/AMEDI.htm (4037 words)

	SABCnews.com - economy/business
		An impact report released this weekend has found that R8 billion was generated for the local economy during the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD).
		The research, commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, was conducted by a team of consultants from the Bureau for Market Research based at the University of South Africa, Iklwa Structured Financial Products, and economists from Urban Econ.
		Onkgopotse Tabane, Environment Affairs spokesperson, said today about 400 delegates attending the summit were interviewed about their expenditure in the country.
	www.sabcnews.com /economy/business/0,2172,43037,00.html (250 words)

	Missionary bringbacks - vikingsword.com forums
		North along the West coast such spears are used by Vodun priests, but this is a tanged Southern piece.
		A long-bladed Iklwa, the short handle with a bound repair, blade w/ triangle-section base, diamond-section tip.
		The handle is a nice light club its own self.
	www.vikingsword.com /ubb/Forum1/HTML/002593.html (491 words)

	Zulu Battle Tactics
		Martini-Henrys were captured at Isandhlwana but the Zulus never mastered the art of shooting them accurately, often aiming too high.
		The Zulus chief weapon was the short stabbing spear, or iklwa, which was so named because of the sound it made as it entered someone’s body.
		The other weapon used was the knob-kerrie which was a form of club.
	www.fortunecity.co.uk /amusement/golf/200/battle.html (482 words)

	TherionArms - Zulu 'Iklwa' stabbing spear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Impressive example of the Zulu "Iklwa" stabbing spear, made infamous in the wars against the British and subsequent Zulu and Shaka Zulu movies.
		Behind the shield, overhand and through the lungs preferred.
		This iklwa is from the main Zulu tribe in Mazinga, South Africa.
	therionarms.com /sold/com239.html (119 words)

	ERRATA -- GURPS Who's Who 1 -- August 5, 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For consistency, delete Shortsword from Shaka Zulu's Skills section, lower the Spear skill to "Spear-18 [24]," and raise his point total to 306 1/2 points.
		The iKlwa (or Iklwa) developed by Shaka was a very short one-handed spear, as detailed in GURPS Low-Tech, p.
		It does thr+2 damage with Reach 1, and cannot be thrown effectively.
	www.sjgames.com /errata/gurps/whos-who-1.html (197 words)

	artsmart : arts news from kwazulu-natal : literature
		It discusses cattle, homesteads and marriage as well as rituals, praises, war cries and traditional healers.
		The informative glossary, accompanied by explanatory pictures, explains words such as inkosi (chief), amashinga (mavericks) or iklwa (the short stabbing spear introduced by King Shaka) as well as ilala nyathi, the sleeping buffalo tree which provides a wood favoured for making fighting sticks.
		Apart from being a marvellous addition to a personal or corporate library, the book makes a perfect gift for special overseas visitors.
	www.artsmart.co.za /literature/archive/4.html (188 words)

	Vegan Blog: The (Eco) Logical Weblog [ Ecology, Environmentalism, Animal Rights, and Education for the Conscious Planet ...
		The official summit and 500 parallel events that were held throughout the country from August 20 through September 4 were analyzed in terms of their economic impact.
		A team of professional consultants from the Bureau for Market Research based at the University of South Africa, Iklwa Structured Financial Products, and economists from UrbanEcon conducted the survey, which was commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
		The analysts found the summit generated good will for the country, and was a profitable venture as well.
	getvegan.com /blog/2002_09_15_archive.php (13593 words)

	Untitled Document
		Full Ceremonial Dress with Asegai / 8 figs
		Full Ceremonial Dress with Iklwa / 8 figs
		Full Ceremonial Dress with Knobkeri / 8 figs
	www.caliverbooks.com /mini/baker_co/zulu.htm (42 words)

	ArmyOps-Tracker - Stats for Private First Class iKlwa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		ArmyOps-Tracker - Stats for Private First Class iKlwa
		America's Army Accountstats for Private First Class iKlwa
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	eBay Store - AUTHENTIC ZULU: Bead jewelry, Batiks, Zulu love letters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		AFRICAN ZULU THROWING SPEAR (ISIJULA) 70 YEARS OLD
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	stores.ebay.com /AUTHENTIC-ZULU (337 words)

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		WSSD Report Back Vol 1, 2 and 3
		An impact report, commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and conducted by a team of consultants from the Bureau for Market Research based at UNISA, Iklwa Structured Financial Products, and economists from Urban Econ, has found that R8-billion was generated for the local economy during the World Summit on Sustainable Development.
		The 37000 international delegates spent an average of between R27000 and R39000, mainly on accommodation, transport, food and beverages and other consumables.
	www.econometrix.co.za /snaps/snaparch/SNAP0209.HTM (6924 words)

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