Nzappa zap

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The Nzappa zap is a traditional African weapon similar to a hatchet. It has an ornate wrought-iron blade connected to a club-like wooden handle, often clad in copper, bronze or brass. In practice, it is used much like the American tomahawk, both thrown for short distances and as a melee weapon in hand-to-hand combat. It differs from the usual axe style, in that the blade mounts to looping prongs that affix to the shaft.

[edit] See also

• Throwing axe

• Hurlbat
• Tomahawk