traditional weapon, noun phrase

Any of various types of spears, sticks, clubs, axes, and similar weapons which are not firearms, customarily carried by African men on ceremonial occasions or at political events.
2013 mg.co.za (DSAE Corpus)Outside the hall about 15 000 people gathered, many toyi toying, and some armed with “traditional weapons”.
2015 C. Barron in Sunday Times 12 July 19The ANC broke off negotiations until a record of understanding was agreed in September 1992 that ordered the fencing off of Inkatha hostels and banned the carrying of “traditional” weapons by Inkatha hostel dwellers.
2018 ukzn.ac.za (DSAE Corpus)Traditional leaders in KZN say they will oppose a new Bill proposing a ban on traditional weapons.
Any of various types of spears, sticks, clubs, axes, and similar weapons which are not firearms, customarily carried by African men on ceremonial occasions or at political events.
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