Kylie (Aboriginal Non-Returning War Boomerang)
Projectile / Impact weapon
Quick Facts
OriginAustralia (Aboriginal Australians) (Antiquity (10,000 BC - Traditional Era))
Wield TypeSingle-handed launch / Handheld
MaterialHeavy dense curved hardwood (Mulga / Acacia)
Length60 - 90 cm cm
Weight0.4 - 0.9 kg kg
History
Heavy non-returning hunting and war boomerang of Australian Aborigines. Unlike light returning boomerangs, the Kylie traveled in a straight, flat trajectory with massive kinetic impact.
About
Spins horizontally at speeds exceeding 100 km/h up to 100 meters. Upon impact, it shatters limbs, and in close quarters acts as a hooked wooden cudgel.