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A jawbone war club is an edged weapon that was in the past used by Native American tribes. The weapon is made out of the mandible of an elk, bison, horse or bear. It was common practice to add leather to make a weapon's handle. Such war club were sometimes painted with symbols of tribal significance. Despite being a relatively primitive weapon, it was considered highly effective, and saw widespread use in prehistoric North America. The weapon was used primarily for close combat and was able to penetrate a human's chest. Occasionally the jawbone war club's teeth were polished.

References

1. "Weirdest Swords in History". history.co.uk. Sky History. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
2. "Facts and Information about Native American War Clubs". theamericanhistory.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
3. "Jaw Bone War Club". nativeamericanmuseum.org. Frisco Native American Museum. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
4. "Jawbone Club". warpaths2peacepipes.com. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.

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• Example of jawbone war club (image)

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