Aboriginal Australian weapons and human efficiency.
Aboriginal Australia
Biomechanics
Conflict
Experimentation
Indigenous
Kinematics
Kinetic energy
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
01
02
2024
accepted:
14
10
2024
medline:
27
10
2024
pubmed:
27
10
2024
entrez:
27
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Aggression-and its role in human societal development-continues to be hotly debated within both the sciences and the humanities. Whatever the evolutionary origins and repercussions of interpersonal and intergroup conflict for the human story, cultures around the globe have invested significant time and effort into designing deadly hand-held weaponry. Here, we describe for the first time, how humans deliver a deadly strike using two iconic and widespread Aboriginal Australian weapons: the kodj and the leangle with parrying shield. We present the world's first evaluation of striking biomechanics and human and weapon efficiency regarding this class of implement. Results demonstrate the leangle is far more effective at delivering devastating blows to the human body, while the kodj-a multi-functional tool-is more efficient for a human to manoeuvre and still capable of delivering severe blows that can cause death. Together, these data provide the beginnings of an in-depth understanding of how hand-held weaponry has impacted the human body throughout the deep past.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39462002
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-76317-w
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-76317-w
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
25497Subventions
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : 2017012
Organisme : Australian Research Council
ID : 220101249
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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