Atlatl in medieval or dark age combat????

Mithril Drake · Post by **Mithril Drake** » Mon Jun 25, 2001 10:05 pm

Did they ever use atlatls in medieval or dark age battles??

Hob · Post by **Hob** » Mon Jun 25, 2001 10:43 pm

To my knowledge, atlatls were not used in Europe since prehistory. They were used by people in contact with Europe during the renaissance, such as the Aztecs, so it is not impossible for a late-period european to own one. Merely very unlikely.

Norman · Post by **Norman** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 9:26 am

Somehow, I can't imagine a conquistador doing any more with one of those than hanging it on his wall.
...and even that seems less than likely -- it feels to me like the only thing they found to be value is the gold -- and didn't even keep it as art - but rather melted it down for cash.

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malaki · Post by **malaki** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 12:07 pm

What exactly is an atlatl? Anybody have any pics?

Bedlam · Post by **Bedlam** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 12:54 pm

It's an arrow flinger. Werent' they in "Quest for Fire"?

Bedlam

jgalak · Post by **jgalak** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 1:10 pm

http://www.worldatlatl.org/

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malaki · Post by **malaki** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 2:15 pm

Hmmmm, interesting, thank you.

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 9:45 pm

you can find them also hear
thunderbirdatlatl.com
I think this is the guy that sells them at pennsic

woodwose · Post by **woodwose** » Wed Jun 27, 2001 5:23 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bedlam:
It's an arrow flinger. Werent' they in "Quest for Fire"?

Bedlam<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

yeah, for BIG arrows

I know they used them in the 13th warrior..
if anyone wants more pics I can take some pictures of mine.. but I got it from thunderbird atlatl so there's prolly pics of the same kind on their site.. yes, they are the ones who sell them at Pennsic