How to Make a Indian Spear

How did Native Americans make a spear?

The spears were made of a short blade or tip, made from stone, and attached to the end of long wooden handle or shaft. Some variations did not even have a stone tip. Instead the shaft was simply sharpened at one end.

What were Native American spear made out of?

These long weapons allowed for an Indian warrior to stay a safe distance from their enemy while posing a dangerous threat. The tips of the spears were typically made from bone, obsidian, flint or other stones found in the region they inhabited. They spear tips were tied on with sinew.