Ndau Axe Zimbabwe

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THIS UNUSUAL FORM OF AX IS ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH ZULU AND A FEW OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBES. THE BLADES ARE VERY SIMULAR IN FORM AND FUNCTION THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BEING IN THE HANDLES. IT FUNCTIONS AS AN AX OR SHORT THRUSTING SPEAR. I DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS FORM OR IF IT DATES BACK TO THE ZULU WARS OR IF IT IS A MORE RECENT DEVELOPMENT.