Zulu Warrior Spear – Hand-Forged Iklwa from the Anglo-Zulu War

Own a Museum-Grade Zulu Iklwa – Hand-Forged in South Africa

This isn't a cheap replica. This is a battle-ready Iklwa spear, painstakingly recreated by South African bladesmiths using traditional methods — and based directly on museum-preserved examples of the real thing.

Each one is made to order and forged from hardened spring steel with a rough-forged finish, echoing the weapons carried by Zulu impis at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. The hardwood shaft (Matumi, Tamboti, or Kiaat) is hand-fitted, copper-bound, and every inch built for authenticity.

Whether you’re a collector, a reenactor, or you just rewatch Zulu (1964) more often than you’d admit — this is the definitive piece of Anglo-Zulu War history.

And yes — it’s called an “Iklwa” after the sound it makes coming out of someone. (Grim, but unforgettable.)

Specifications:

• Blade: 50cm x 8cm spring steel – forged, tempered, and battle-worthy

• Shaft: 50cm hardwood (Matumi, Tamboti, or Kiaat) with copper binding

• Weight: Approx. 1.4kg

• Origin: Made to order by Rutherford Forge (Est. 2004), Johannesburg