Assegai, iklwa short stabbing spear with copper wire binding. These were used throughout the colonial wars. Zulu Colonial period.

Assegai, iklwa short stabbing spear with copper wire binding and very fierce looking long sharp edge spear point. These were used throughout the colonial wars. Zulu Colonial period. Shaft was blackened at one stage.
Length of spear point: 380mm
Length of wire binding: 115mm
Length o/a: 1280mm