Leister
Type of spear used for spearfishing
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A leister is a type of spear used for spearfishing.[1]
Leisters are three-pronged with backward-facing barbs, historically often built using materials such as bone and ivory, with tools such as the saw-knife.[2][3] In many cases it could be disassembled into a harpoon allowing for greater functionality.[4]
Leisters have been used by hunter-gatherer cultures throughout the world since the Stone Age and are still used for fishing by indigenous tribes and cultures today.[5][6]
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