A first-ever biomechanics study of two First Nations weapons systems has identified the design features that make them so ...

It's an aboriginal ... narrow shield about three feet (90 cm) high and only about a foot (30 cm) wide - so quite narrow to protect a man. It's a rich reddish brown, it's roughly carved, and ...

For the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two ...

The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports last week, shows how Aboriginal Australians ... is used along with a parrying shield, both typically carved from hardwood.