knobkierie

Above the shield are a spear and a knobkierie, crossed in a single unit.

The spear and knobkierie are lying down, symbolising peace.

Behind the shield there are two crossed weapons, an assegai (lance) and a knobkierie (club).

In Smash, from a distance, teams would have to throw a traditional South African club called a knobkierie at four vases suspended in the air.

A powerful bird whose legs - depicted as the :spear and knobkierie - serve it well in its hunt for snakes, symbolising protection of the nation against its enemies.

The knobkierie itself serves this function in the crest of the 2000 new coat of Arms of South Africa and also features on the Order of Mendi for Bravery.

Or, representations of two San human figures of red ochre, statant respectant, the hands of the innermost arms clasped, with upper arms, inner wrist, waist and knee bands Argent, and a narrow border of red ochre; the shield ensigned of a spear and knobkierie in saltire Sable.