Maasai Warrior vs Inca Warrior Weapon Preview

After getting my first ancient warrior matchup was completed, I'm finally back in the swing of things. With that said, here's a preview of fight number 5, where the ancient Maasai Warrior battles the equally ancient Inca Warrior.

Maasai Warrior Weapons
Maasai Warrior Knife: It would not necessarily be fair to call this weapon a knife. If anything, it looks more like a cross between a machete and a short sword. Regardless, this is perhaps one of the most sacred weapons in the Maasai tribe, as it is used in many of their rituals. The grip is made of wood, and wrapped in red leather, while the blade is made from a solid piece of metal (most likely Iron) that measure in at 1 1/2 feet long.

http://www.blackmalaika.com/wp-content/uploads/Maasai_Warrier_Knife_01.jpg

Maasai Spear: If the warrior knife was a sacred weapon in battle, then the spear was it's companion. Not only was the spear a implement of war, it was also a tool in protecting their herds from lion & other hostile animals. The spear is much longer than the knife, as it usually measured in a 4 to 5 feet long, excluding the half-foot blade. Maasai warriors tended to keep the spear in their hands, although it's entirely possible that it could be thrown at someone.

http://www.zyama.com/masai/252masai.jpg

Maasai Bow & Arrow: Yet another weapon that's useful for both warfare and something else. In this case, the bow has battle & hunting uses. Made out of African hardwood, the bow typically was 4 to 5 feet long, much like the spear. The arrows the Maasai fired from their bow were almost always metal, and shaped in a flat design with points that easily puncture a target's body.

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Maasai War Club: Use more for killing predators than people, the war club of the Maasai is still a deadly implement. Unlike the previous weapons, the war club is more basic in design & material. It has a lot in common with the Zulu Iwisa: It's made from a solid piece of African hardwood, complete with a rounded knob (sometimes it included a small point, sometimes it didn't). The club could be used up close, or it could be thrown. Either way, it would kill something.

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Maasai War Shield: Although the Maasai used wood in their tools & weapons, they typically used lighter materials when it came to their shields. Usually made from colorful wicker or leather, the shield was design to be a light defense against projectiles and small melee weapon. The shield was sometimes used to frighten enemies, as the pattern on the shield was usually of an intimidating nature.

http://www.africadreaming.com.au/images/antiques/weapons/Maasai_War_Shield.jpg

Inca Warrior Weapons
Inca Axe: Although many of the Central American and South American civilizations did not have access to higher grade materials, the Incas were one of the very few to have acquired metal for their weapons. Their axe, for example, was typically made out of solid bronze. Although the axe head was sharpened, the weight of the bronze meant that it also bludgeoned as well as hack.

http://www.forensicfashion.com/files/1471IncaWarriorAxeMuseoAmerica01.JPG

Inca Bola: Although not a killing tool in and of itself, the bola was still a useful tool. It was constructed rather simply: a cord was made from plant or animal hide, a rock (or rocks) was smoothed and cut, and the cord was tied around the cut area so it could grip the rock. To use the weapon, Incas typically swung the bola overhead, and released when they twirled it around enough. Although it could kill if it hit the head, it could also be used on someone's legs, especially if that target was to be taken as a sacrifice.

http://www.flight-toys.com/bola/bola_peru1.html

Inca Bow & Arrow: Like many of the Central American & South American civilizations, the Incas prize archery. Made out of wood from the native trees, the bow was very light to carry over long trips. The arrow tips were almost always stone (typically obsidian), although if they had enough of it, they used bronze for arrow tips when they could.

http://images.wikia.com/deadliestfiction/images/a/a8/0bow.jpg

Inca Mace: The mace: for those who love to reach out and smack someone right upside the head. It's interesting to note that the head of the mace used by the Incas was shaped into a star pattern, with the flanges extended and slightly edged. Because of the bronze used in the mace it, it gives it more durability than a mace head made out of stone.

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http://www.historum.com/american-history/9684-bronze-new-world.html

Inca Shield: Unlike the Maasai, who used simpler materials in their shields, the Incans tended to use stronger materials in their shields. Composed of a single piece of wood, the shield was covered with buckskin, and sometimes had bronze or brass studs on the front. The shield would also have religious decoration on it, and said decorations would given the warrior spiritual strength while intimidating the enemy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/INCA-Empire-Thunderbird-Warrior-war-shield-/170706453233