Wurfspeer

a Wurfspeer (Wurfspiess) is an extra to the throw balanced Speer. This weapon was particularly in the Orient far common during the Middle Ages. In addition, it was already used in the antique one, z. B. of the fur branches.

The Teutons used a special Wurfspeer, the Ger.

In 19. Jhd. setzten die Zulu in Südafrika Wurfspeere ein, den sog. assegai.