I was looking over the lyrics for Reise, Reise (arise, arise) by Rammstein
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTYGpnMdL4 song and lyrics
The song is about using spears for fishing and fighting. Leave it to Rammstein to write an awesome song on such a subject. I know that personally, I've always found the duality of weapons like the kama, nun chaku, etc. interesting being that they are for farming and multi-tasked into weapons, but the spear is in a class all its own.
It is the only weapon used by every people on the planet for hunting, fishing and fighting.
Even other primates are using spears! Call me a nerd, but I find that exciting news.
The spear is such a simple weapon at its core: a long pointy stick, but has evolved into relatively complex weapon systems involving large infantry formations such as phalanges and the use of performance enhancing accessories such as the atalatl. It grew into such weapons as the trident/tiger fork, halberd, pike, lance, and so on.
I could go on and on, but I think the links I've provided will do a better job.
Ben Davies
Silent River Kung fu
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
www.silentriverkungfu.com
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VRT-4N3XDTT-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=3e71833d8e3c5f228535010f7b7d72d7
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/22/AR2007022201007.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-562236/Orangutan-attempts-hunt-fish-spear.html
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