BLACKFOOT WEAPONS AND TOOLS

Arrow heads

Arrowheads are found in many sizes, shapes, materials and colors’ based on the culture. The typical arrowhead is strong and not brittle so that it can puncture the targets skin.

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knife

The knife was a very useful tool used for cutting meat, hides, and food.  It could also be a weapon for close range fights.  A knife was a weapon, tool and eating and cooking utensil all in one.  An Indian could use it to put up dwelling, mend moccasins and clothing, make arrows, skin animals, clean fish, build traps, scrape hides and much more.

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maul

The maul was made from river rocks.  It was grooved for hafting onto a handle and used like an ax.  It is different from an ax, because it has a blunt or rounded end. The round end inflicts a blunt hit on the target to knock it out or put it in a daze long enough to safely capture the prey.

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Shaft Straightener

A shaft straightener is used to straighten the shaft of the arrow. It can be used to straighten out the shaft of the arrow which is made out of wild cherry, birch, ash, and chokecherry or willow trees, Which is a very durable wood so that the shafts won’t break as easy.