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Knobkerrie

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A knobkerrie, also spelled knobkerry, knobkierie or knopkierie, is a form of wooden club used mainly in Southern Africa and Eastern Africa. It typically has a large knob at one end for striking an opponent, carries marked cultural significance for the peoples who use it, and carrying one has also held a political dimension, especially in South Africa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Club / Mace / Blunt Weapon 1
Weapon Class
Club 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Knobkerrie
Wikidata: Knobkerrie
Wikidata Q1777250, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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