First-ever biomechanics study of Indigenous weapons shows what made them so deadly
- Written by Michelle Langley, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Griffith University
A weapon strike with a leangle.B. CornishFor the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two iconic Aboriginal weapons.
In First Weapons, an ABC TV series aired last year, host Phil Breslin tested out a range of Indigenous Australian weapons. Amongst these were two striking...





