Essay On Native American Weapontry

Weapontry used by Navajo Native Americans goes back to the 1500’s, where clubs were used as a powerful source of dominance and terror. In the hands of a Navajo, the club could cause extreme forcful trauma to fellow opponents and animals. These blunt weapons were constructed through the carving of a wooden base, and was accompanied by a stone head that could potentially cause anywhere from bruising to a cracked skull of an enemy. The material these clubs were constructed from allowed for a quick and skillful attack; the lightweight weapon would be used for years to come in the culture of the Navajo Native Americans. The spear would follow as an important identifier of their culture as hunters and fierce fighters. Indiginous Native Americans would soon perfect the spear by encorporating sharp edges made from flint and then attatched …show more content…
One of the most notorious weapons we think of when we hear Native American is the bow and arrow. These bows were in turn not used for lengthy distances, but for shorter targets after approaching a close range to fire the arrow; stone heads were accompanied by feathers attatched to greater increase the aerodynamic aspect of the desired target. Through this smaller projection range, a kill was more powerful and accurate than that of a long spear attack. Getting even closer to the enemy would become the knives greatest advantage to the skilled and craft Navajo hunter and warrior. The knife was created through a sharp flint blade that was attended to a handle made of either wood or bone. The design of the crafted tool allowed an easy replacement to the head or base of the weapon if it were to be damaged in battle, permitting the possessor to quickly and easily adjust their instrument in a timely manner. Knives were used primarily in close quarters where the attack of an opponent needed to be quick and