. League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois . GA-JE -WA, OE. WAR-CLUB. Before the tomahawk came into use among theIroquois, their principal weapons were the bow, thestone tomahawk, and the war-club. The Gd-je-wdwas a heavy weapon, usually made of ironwood,with a large ball of knot at the head. It was usu-ally about two feet in length, and the ball five or Ch. L] AVAR-CLUB. 363 six inches in diameter. In close combat it wouldprove a formidable weapon. They wore it in thebelt, in front. .^€. GA-NE-U-GA-O-DUS-HA, OR DEER-HORN WAR-CLUB. This species of war-club was also much used. Itwas made of
. League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois . GA-JE -WA, OE. WAR-CLUB. Before the tomahawk came into use among theIroquois, their principal weapons were the bow, thestone tomahawk, and the war-club. The Gd-je-wdwas a heavy weapon, usually made of ironwood,with a large ball of knot at the head. It was usu-ally about two feet in length, and the ball five or Ch. L] AVAR-CLUB. 363 six inches in diameter. In close combat it wouldprove a formidable weapon. They wore it in thebelt, in front. .^€. GA-NE-U-GA-O-DUS-HA, OR DEER-HORN WAR-CLUB. This species of war-club was also much used. Itwas made of hard wood, elaborately carved, paintedand ornamented with feathers at the ends. In thelower edge, a sharp-pointed deer^s horn, about fourinches in length, was inserted. It was thus rendereda dangerous weapon in close combat, and would in-flict a deeper wound than the former. They woreit in the girdle. At a later period they used thesame species of club, substituting a steel or ironblade resembling a spearhead, in the place of thehorn. War-clubs of this description are still to befound among the Iroquois, preserved as relics ofpast exploits. It is not probable, however, thatthese two varieties were peculiar to them; theywere doubtless common over the continent. The tomahawk succeeded the war-club, as therifle did the bow. With the invention of this ter-rible implement of warfare the red man had noth-ing to do, except in having it so fashioned as to beadapted to his taste and usage. Th
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