Zulu stick fighting shield ???

katana · 13th May 2011, 07:22 PM

Hi,

recently acquired, what I believe to be a genuine stick fighting shield. Heavy duty rawhide and cow hide construction which is extremely hard (age hardened ) unfortunately no central stick . Definate wear to handle and inner surfaces of the shield. Certain that this is no tourist souvenir . Seems to have some age early 20thC (maybe earlier)

OAL 14" 36cms

Interesting link
http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm

Wondered if anyone knows what sort of wood is used for the 'central stick'.
Any comments, input gratefully received, thank you

Kind Regards David

13th May 2011, 07:22 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Zulu stick fighting shield ??? Hi, recently acquired, what I believe to be a genuine stick fighting shield. Heavy duty rawhide and cow hide construction which is extremely hard (age hardened ) unfortunately no central stick . Definate wear to handle and inner surfaces of the shield. Certain that this is no tourist souvenir . Seems to have some age early 20thC (maybe earlier) OAL 14" 36cms Interesting link http://ejmas.com/jalt/jaltart_Coetzee_0902.htm Wondered if anyone knows what sort of wood is used for the 'central stick'. Any comments, input gratefully received, thank you Kind Regards David Attached Images