Leister Explained

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.

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.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Fishing
• Kakivak
• Trident

References

• Book: Late Stone Age Hunters of the British Isles . Routledge . 116 . Christopher Smith . 2002 .

External links

1. Web site: Leister definition and meaning Collins English Dictionary. www.collinsdictionary.com. en. 2019-04-01.
2. Painter. Floyd. 1983. Two Basic Paleo-Indian Lithic Traditions Evolving from a Southeastern Hearth (A Revolutionary Idea). Archaeology of Eastern North America. 11. 65–79. 0360-1021. 40914223.
3. Web site: spear / fish-spear. British Museum. en-GB. 2019-04-01.
4. Web site: Spears, Weirs and Traps. Kidder. Norm. 2013. Primitive Ways. 1 April 2019.
5. Web site: Stone Age People Hooked Eels Like Modern Fishermen. Lorenzi. Rossella. 2015-04-30. Seeker. 2019-04-01.