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[Time?], arrows and weapons of warfare. The usual time of going to war either spring or fall. Their shield was made of hickery and about the same shape as far as I can learn, as the ancient shields. It was usually held in the hand with which they bent the bow, [to?] guard the face from the arrow of the enemy. Name of shield U, ya [[unclear]] lo.Their breast plate was | 38 | ||
[Time?], arrows and weapons of warfare. 507 | |||
The usual time of going to war either spring or fall. | |||
Their shield was made of hickery and about the same shape as far as I can learn, as the ancient shields. It was usually held in the hand with which they bent the bow, [to?] guard the face from the arrow of the enemy. Name of shield U, ya [[unclear]] lo. | |||
Their breast plate was made of of the thickest part of buffalo hide,. This was fixed so as to cover the forepart of the body. | |||
Helmet. Ali Squrno. | |||
Warriors wore a band of tough lesther of Buffalo skin round their heads with red feathers stuck in it. They had also the same kind of skin on the left arm from the wrist to the elbow, to prevent the bow string from hurting the arm. Name Ane tau ski lo. | |||
Anciently the feathers were glued on the arrows. Their war clubs were made of sycamore; & consisted of a large round ball, with a handle which was tied to the wrist. This is called A ta su. They had a kind of spear or dart, in later ages made of iron, which they threw at their enemies. Name of war club A ta su. | |||
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38 [Time?], arrows and weapons of warfare. 507 The usual time of going to war either spring or fall. Their shield was made of hickery and about the same shape as far as I can learn, as the ancient shields. It was usually held in the hand with which they bent the bow, [to?] guard the face from the arrow of the enemy. Name of shield U, ya unclear lo. Their breast plate was made of of the thickest part of buffalo hide,. This was fixed so as to cover the forepart of the body. Helmet. Ali Squrno. Warriors wore a band of tough lesther of Buffalo skin round their heads with red feathers stuck in it. They had also the same kind of skin on the left arm from the wrist to the elbow, to prevent the bow string from hurting the arm. Name Ane tau ski lo.
Anciently the feathers were glued on the arrows. Their war clubs were made of sycamore; & consisted of a large round ball, with a handle which was tied to the wrist. This is called A ta su. They had a kind of spear or dart, in later ages made of iron, which they threw at their enemies. Name of war club A ta su.